Thomas McElheny

Dr. Thomas McElheny is the Founder and Owner of ChurchPlaza, holds advanced degrees in business and education, and has served as Director of Christian Education for three Sarasota, Florida churches. He enjoys writing about facilities maintenance and related topics. His work has been featured in several church leadership publications, including Charisma Leader, XPastor, and WorshipFacilities.com.

After serving seven years as a Marine Corps Officer, Dr. McElheny founded a church seating and furniture company at the request of leaders from the Assemblies of God and the Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee. Over the years, ChurchPlaza has been endorsed by 47 national denominations, ministries, and publishing houses.

ChurchPlaza products are manufactured to the highest quality standards and provide value at a fair price. The sales team is made up of honest, God-honoring members who will always speak truthfully. The ChurchPlaza mission is to provide quality products at a great value from people you can trust!

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