Elder William J. Thompson, Jr.

Elder William “Bill” Thompson is a Pittsburgh native and a graduate of Schenley High School. A masterful builder, Elder Bill was the owner of Balm General Construction Company, which he formed in 1998 and was contracted by numerous local organizations like the Carnegie Mellon University. Bill has since retired into full-time ministry.

Elder Bill received the salvation of Jesus Christ 24 years ago and has never ceased to grow in his relationship with Christ through his study at the Greater Works Bible School, where he was ordained minister in 2017 and ordained reverend in 2018. Bill also became a youth life skills coach in 2012.

Elder Bill is the proud father of five children, Omar Weathers, Dawn Thompson, Kevin Manns, Kayla Robinson, and Bill Thompson III.

Elder Bill fully embraces his giftings as a teacher and seeks to impart wisdom and enlightenment to the men of Petra International Ministries as he provides covering for the Men’s Ministry.