About TNT Ranch
How TNT Came To Be...
TNT stands for Thombley and Thombley. We met at church in the summer of 2013. In February of 2015, we were married. Six weeks later, Karen deployed to the middle east. During the Victory Life Church East Coast Camp Meeting service, Dr. Jesse Duplantis shared a message that changed the trajectory of their life. A few weeks later, while Karen was still deployed, the property was purchased. We moved to the property in November 2015, following the deployment and called our new home TNT Ranch, “...days of heaven on earth”. Deuteronomy 11:21. We would sit in our sunroom overlooking the backyard and envision the stable, the livestock, the fencing…and within one year, we had built structures and acquired the livestock…7 chickens, 2 cats, 2 horses and 3 goats. Over the next 8 years, we shared our home and backyard with over 750 individuals- family, friends, coworkers and an occasional passer-by. In 2023, we both retired and were led to make the ranch our full time ministry. In January 2024, we became TNT Ranch, Inc, a nonprofit educational ministry.
Karen Thombley
President/Director
Karen was born and raised on a dairy farm in rural Georgia. She raised dairy goats in high school as part of 4H.
She answered a call to pursue nursing, beginning as an LPN and retiring with her Doctorate. She served as a nurse for 35 years, in the field of neonatal/pediatrics. A 22 year Air Force veteran, she served overseas in Okinawa, Japan for 10 ½ years. She ended her nursing career as a professor of pediatric nursing at local nursing school.
A lifelong dream of returning to the “farm life” following retirement became a reality in 2017 with TNT Ranch. She enjoys artwork, cooking and sharing the “dream” with others.
Nick Thombley
Vice President/Director
Nick brings a wealth of experience and leadership to his role as Vice President & Director at the Ranch.
A proud USA veteran, Nick has dedicated his life to service, including a distinguished career as a police officer in Newport News, where he retired with honors. Beyond his professional achievements, Nick is also a talented artist and singer, expressing his creativity and passion through various artistic endeavors. His multifaceted background and commitment to excellence make him a respected and inspiring leader.
Donations Accepted
As a 501(c)(3) ministry, we currently do not charge a fee to visit our farm. However, donations are greatly appreciated onsite, and we also offer some products for sale to support our mission.
