Tom was born in Scotland and moved to South Africa as a 14 year-old boy with his parents. He and his wife Barbara were saved in December 1976 shortly before he graduated from university with a master’s degree in Science in 1977. He had his own business as a chemical consultant until joining ministry full time in 1982 as music director with Rhema ministries in Johannesburg. In 1984 Tom had an unusual encounter with the Lord in his study for about forty minutes where the vision of Psalmody International was birthed.
He continued fulfilling various duties at the Rhema church until 1987 when he felt it necessary to leave full time church ministry and focus on the ministry of Psalmody International. He and his family continued as members of the church for the next seven years until they immigrated to San Diego, California in 1994.
Tom ministered across the United States and internationally for four years, teaching mostly on worship lifestyle. He then took an appointment in 1998 as worship leader and assistant pastor at New Covenant Fellowship in Temecula, California. During the next few years the church prospered and God birthed a vision in Tom to pioneer a church in Sydney, Australia. The family arrived in Sydney on April 1st, 2002 and started Sydney Life Church in the northern Sydney suburb of Mosman on August 4th that same year.
Tom has travelled into many nations teaching the message of Psalmody International and is considered by many as a pioneer in this area of worship ministry.
Tom’s wife, Barbara assists Tom pastor the church along with his children Kirsty, David, Andrew and Jessica Joy. The church is flourishing and along with his son David he has a strong team to support him with Psalmody International.
Qualifications
Diploma Biblical studies (South Africa)
M.Sc (Instrumental Chemical Analysis) RAU University
M.S.A.Chem. Inst
National Diploma (Chemistry)
Ordination
Rhema Ministries – South Africa
Victory Life International - Australia
