Meet Alexis

Reverend Alexis Carter Thomas is a writer, minister, adjunct professor and consultant. She is a contemplative activist and disciple maker who spends much of her time teaching others about abundant life.  Her work encourages people to engage with the disturbing and difficult aspects of faith and society through prayer, reading, reflection and acts of service.

Alexis completed her undergraduate studies in Government Pre-Law at Oral Roberts University.  She received her Master of Divinity from the Divinity School at Duke University. Alexis received a Doctor of Ministry with a concentration in Women’s Religious Leadership at Drew Theological School in May 2023. 

As a recipient of the 2019 Reflective Leadership grant from Leadership Education at Duke Divinity, Thomas conducted research on the flourishing of black clergywomen throughout the United States.

Alexis serves on the Advisory Boards of Poetic Justice Oklahoma and the Greenwood Wesley Foundation.

Alexis is married to Rev. Dr. John Thomas who is her partner in life and love. She finds delight in writing non-fiction, taking long road trips, reading quality literature, and having soul-stirring conversations over coffee or a good meal.  Her hope is that her presence and gifts will be used to bear witness to the goodness of this life and the glory of God.