Pastor Abel Majaliwa Thomas, is currently the senior Pastor of Dar es Salaam PentecostaL Church, the position he has held since 2006. He started ministry with the Pentecostal Assemblies of God Since 1986 just after his conversion in 1985. He has pastored several churches and taught in Bible college and Bible Schools.

Pastor Abel holds a BA in Bible and Theology, MA in Missions and PHD in Leadership. He is married to Getrude and they have five lovely Children.