Thaddeus is from Clinton, North Carolina. He attended Clinton High School, York College of Pennsylvania, and Lancaster Bible College. He has a Doctor of Theology degree in theology from North Carolina Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Eloise, live with their two children and seven grandchildren in Clinton. He attends Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church.

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Thaddeus Godwin, Sr. is from Clinton, North Carolina. He attended Clinton High School, York College of Pennsylvania, and Lancaster Bible College. He has a Doctor of Theology degree in theology from North Carolina Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Eloise, live with their two children and seven grandchildren in Clinton. He attends Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church.

Thaddeus is a pastor. He works at Lisbon Street Baptist Church in Clinton as the church’s pastor. He also works for the Sampson County government as a District 5 Commissioner, a role he has held since February 2018. He previously served as a deacon and educational minister in Pennsylvania for 15 years and served in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard Special Operations Group for over 20 years before retiring in 2006.

Thaddeus L. Godwin Sr. is currently a member of the Sampson County Board of Commissioners representing District 5. He was appointed to the seat in February 2018 following a vacancy, won election to his first full term later that year, and was re-elected in 2022, serving two terms.

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Thaddeus is currently a member of the Sampson County Board of Commissioners representing District 5. He was appointed to the seat in February 2018 following a vacancy, won election to his first full term later that year, and was re-elected in 2022, serving two terms.

As of January 2, 2026, Thaddeus Godwin, Sr. did not have a website or any information online.

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