City of Dalton dedicates street to Bishop Stephen Thomas

May 7, 2024

WDEF News,

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — The City of Dalton is dedicating part of a street to a local bishop who passed away in 2023.

Bishop Thomas. Photo from City of Dalton

A portion of Meeting Street in Dalton will be dedicated to Reverand Dr. Stephen A. Thomas. City officials said Thomas is better known locally as “Bishop Thomas.”

This portion of the street will be between Underwood Street and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.

The dedication will happen on Thursday, May 9 at 10 a.m.

Dalton Mayor Annalee Sams and the city council voted unanimously Monday night to approve this resolution.

Bishop Thomas passed away on February 3, 2023.

Thomas served as bishop of the Community Fellowship Church in Dalton for 37 years and co-founded the Concerned Clergy of Whitfield County. He also founded the Northwest Georgia College of Theology.

The city said Thomas extensively served his community, including serving as chairman of the Dalton Parks and Recreation Commission.

“I’m really excited and humbled about this opportunity today. First and foremost, I’d like to say thank you to Mayor Sams, the Council… so many others that helped put together the resolution on tonight’s agenda in commemoration of my dad,” said Matthew Thomas, one of Bishop Thomas’ sons. “It is our honor and with humility we are excited to celebrate in the resolution and the following street dedication at Meeting Street in honor of my dad.”