Gary Thomas is a writer and the founder and director of the Center for Evangelical Spirituality, a writing and speaking ministry that integrates Scripture, church history, and the Christian classics. He has served as a campus pastor and is currently an adjunct faculty member at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, where he teaches on spiritual formation.

Gary graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from Western Washington University in 1984, and he holds a master's degree with a concentration in systematic theology from Regent College in Vancouver, B.C., where he studied under Dr. J.I. Packer and served as a teaching assistant for Dr. Gordon Fee. While at Regent, he was awarded the Theology Award, given annually to the outstanding student in the theology department. In 2006, Western seminary is awarding Gary an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree.

His books, which have been translated into 11 languages, include:

Sacred Influence (Zondervan, 2006)
Devotions for a Sacred Marriage (Zondervan, 2005)
Devotions for Sacred Parenting (Zondervan, 2005)
Sacred Parenting (Zondervan, 2004)
Authentic Faith (Zondervan, 2002)
Sacred Marriage (Zondervan, 2000)
The Glorious Pursuit (NavPress, 1998)
Sacred Pathways (Thomas Nelson, 1996, re-released by Zondervan, 2000)
Seeking the Face of God (Thomas Nelson, 1994, re-released by Harvest House, 1999)

Authentic Faith won the Gold Medallion Award in 2003, and two of Gary’s collaborative books have been finalists for the Gold Medallion. “Devotions for a Sacred Marriage” was a finalist for the 2006 Christian Retailing award for devotional books. As a collaborative writer, Gary has written for such well-known Christians as Chuck Colson (BreakPoint radio commentaries), Norma McCorvey (a.k.a. Jane Roe of Roe v. Wade), Franklin Graham, Michael W. Smith, and Senator John Ashcroft. He is also one of the contributors to the Spiritual Formation Bible and the Couples’ Devotional Bible, both published by Zondervan.

Gary has spoken in 49 states and four countries. He has taught at the Gaithers’ Praise Gathering, several National Pastors’ Conventions, and at numerous denominational gatherings.

He has had well over 100 articles published by national magazines, including Christianity Today, Decision, Moody, Marriage Partnership, New Man, Discipleship Journal, Charisma, and World, among others.

Gary enjoys running marathons and spending time with his wife Lisa and his three children: Allison, Graham, and Kelsey. He makes his home in Bellingham, Washington.