Thomas Plogue is a Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wood River, IL / Chaplain for CEDE Sports at CEDE Sports. He possess expertise in community outreach, psychotherapy, preaching, public speaking, mental health counseling and 45 more skills. He is proficient in Spanish. Colleagues describe him as "Mr. Plog is an effective and motivational mentor. He provided spiritual support to my teammates and I before every game and throughout the football season. He not only gave us a powerful message, but showed us how we could use this message in life, our studies, and on the field. He made himself available to others outside of scheduled hours and was always approachable. What sets Mr. Plog apart from many other mentors is his continued efforts beyond the responsibilities his title entails. He supported us at each one of our home games and many away games as well. Mr. Plog is a genuine teacher, mentor, and colleague that I can still look to for guidance today."