Thom S. Rainer
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Thom S. Rainer (born July 16, 1955) is an American writer, researcher, speaker, and former president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention[1] in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of several best selling books, including I Am a Church Member, named a CBA #1 Best Seller (2013–2014) and Monthly Best Seller (2013–2015).[2] It was also recognized as a Monthly Best Seller (2013–2015), a Gold Medallion Award winner (2015),[3] and a Platinum Book Award winner (2016)[4] by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, and recognized by Leadership Journal as Best of the Best in the Leaders Outer Life category (2013);[5] Autopsy of a Deceased Church, Christian Retailing's Best Book of the Year: Church and Culture (2015);[6] and Simple Church, the 2007 Christianity Today Book Award winner in the Church/Pastoral Leadership category.[7] After resigning as CEO, Rainer remained as the Chief Advisory Officer[8] On September 29, 2020, it was announced that Lifeway filed a lawsuit against Rainer after he allegedly violated a non-compete agreement by publishing a book with Tyndale Press,[9] but on September 30 it was announced they decided to seek a non-litigation resolution[10] and October 5 it was announced that Rainer agreed to end his relationship with Tyndale and avoid litigation[11]
Thom S. Rainer | |
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Born | (1955-07-16) July 16, 1955 (age 68) Union Springs, Alabama, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Title | Former President and CEO, LifeWay Christian Resources |
Spouse | Nellie Jo King |
Academic background | |
Education | University of Alabama Southern Baptist Theological Seminary |
Academic work | |
Institutions | Southern Baptist Theological Seminary |