Apostle Gregory Thompson was born November 23, 1959, in Chicago Illinois. He is the Founder and Sr. Pastor of Holy Ghost Temple Outreach and Deliverance Ministries Inc. which was established February 20, 2007. He has ministered the Word of God since the age of 20 years old. While serving in the military in Germany, 1980 to 1983, he maintained his membership with the Indiana Avenue Pentecostal Church of God where the Bishop Charles E. Davis was his Pastor and Mentor for eight years. In 1987 he moved his membership to Dixmoor Apostolic House of Prayer Church where Dr. Freddy L. Hill, Jr. is the Pastor. In 1998, Apostle Gregory Thompson was licensed and ordained by the laying on of hands of the elders and presbyters of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois under the leadership of Dr. Arthur M. Brazier. He continued to serve as an Elder at the Dixmoor Apostolic House of Prayer Church for over 22 years. Apostle Gregory Thompson is the assistant Presiding Apostle of Agape Resurrect International Alliance (ARIA), Where Apostle I.D. Harris Sr., D. Min. Is the Presiding Prelate.
Apostle Gregory Thompson has been happily married to his beloved wife, Evangelist Kim Thompson
for 30 years. Together this blended family of eight children and 22 grandchildren.
Apostle Gregory Thompson obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology from Wesleyan/International University of Texas, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Governor State University. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree from Hope Bible
Institute and Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. He is currently enrolled in Luther Rice Seminary and University’s Masters of Divinity program. Apostle Gregory Thompson attended DePaul University where he majored in Business Operations. He is also a Certified Network Engineer /Trainer. He is a member of The Joint College of African American Pentecostal Bishops.
As President of Life Training Center, Apostle Gregory Thompson exudes excellence in managerial and organizational skills. He is the President and Founder of Life Training Center; a not-for-profit (501c3) company. He has over 41 years of experience in ministry, and in the field of Information Systems Technology. Apostle Gregory Thompson is a retired Command Sergeant Major with over 33 years of service in the United States Army and Army Reserves combined. Apostle Gregory Thompson retired as an IT Project Manager in the Operation Division of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Veterans Benefits Administration in Hines, Illinois.