The Very Rev. Benjamin Thomas, Th.D. has served in rural dioceses for most of his ordained ministry. After his ordination 2007, he was an Associate Rector at Grace Church (NYC) before moving to Salina, KS where he served as Dean (2010-2016). Since 2016, Fr. Thomas has been bi-vocational, working as an executive in non-profit organizations alongside his ministry within the church, first as the Director of Church Relations and Social Justice Programs at St. Francis Ministries (2016-2020) and later as the Executive Director for Rakhma Homes (2021-2023).