A native of Wilmington, Delaware, Gwen Thornton now resides in Central Pennsylvania. She and her husband Philip Thornton are founding pastors at Legacy Faith Church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.Mother to four children and grandmother to six, Ms. Thornton has taught Bible curriculum to students ranging from toddlers to adults. She writes her own curriculum because of the lack of high-quality faith-based materials available.A perpetual student of the Bible, Ms. Thornton finds the intricate study of the Old and New Testaments and teachings of Jesus Christ the foundations upon which her life is based.In answering her call to ministry, Pastor Gwen Thornton believes it is a collective responsibility to raise children and adults alike with a sound spiritual foundation for their daily life.Knowing that salvation only comes by grace through faith, she understands the importance of teaching the message of faith.She hopes that her detailed curricula will reach church schools of all denominations and inspire teachers to guide new believers to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a Biblically-sound, fun, informative, and relatable manner.
