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Bishop Thompson of New Covenant Christian Church Is the New President of the Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston, Inc.

(Boston, MA) Bishop Gilbert A. Thompson of New Covenant Christian Church is the new President of the Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston, Inc. (BMA). He has been a pastor in Boston for 32 years with the last 22 years as the senior pastor of New Covenant Christian Church, a powerful inner-city church in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston. This church, founded by Bishop Thompson in 1982, has grown to be one of the largest congregations in New England with an active membership of over 5000 believers.

“I am excited about my new role as the president of the BMA. It is an honor to follow a man of the caliber of Rev. Dr. Wesley A. Roberts. In addition to continuing in the legacy of the social services begun under Dr. Roberts’ administration, we plan to focus on community development, the spiritual enrichment of pastors, and healthy church growth.”

Bishop Thompson is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He holds a BA degree from the Moody Bible Institute (1971), and a ThM degree from the Boston University School of Theology (1975).

He was consecrated to the apostolic office of bishop (September 29, 1999) as a presbytery of bishops and pastors from several Christian denominations gathered to anoint him.

He is the Presiding Bishop over the network of churches called – Church Without Walls International. The phrase: “A Church Without Walls” is the name of a vision God gave him to transform inner cities – spiritually, economically, socially, educationally, politically, and culturally by the power of God and community collaboration.

Bishop Thompson has authored several books and teaching manuals on doctrine and foundational truth. He and his wife, Yvonne, have been married since February 1967; have eight children, and twelve grandchildren.

About the Black Ministerial Alliance
The Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston (BMA), established in the early 1960s, is an alliance of over 80 faith-based and community-based organizations with a 40-year history of serving the Black community in Boston. The BMA’s mission is to provide spiritual nurture for clergy, and advocacy and program services for the larger Black community. As part of its mission, the BMA demonstrates its ability to create positive change in the Boston area.

Today, the BMA is one of the most diverse and active organizations in the city. The BMA has active participation from churches representing over 20,000 parishioners. We are a convener of resources, acting as a clearinghouse that collects and redistributes funds and technical assistance to build the capacity and strengthen faith-based and community organizations. Current investments in the BMA have served over 96 faith-based and community-based organizations which in turn have impacted over 22,000 youth and families in Boston’s poorest neighborhoods.