Gary was born in Arcanum, Ohio on March 27, 1939. He grew up in the Evangelical United Brethren Church and accepted Jesus Christ as Savior at the age of eleven. At age fourteen, Gary committed his life to full time Christian service.
Gary graduated from Arcanum High School in 1957. He received an AB Degree from Miami University in 1961. In 1966, he received the Master Degree of Divinity from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.
Life and Ministry Milestones:
- Served as Youth Minister at Brookville EUB Church in Ohio 1961-1963
- Served as Associate Minister at Milford Mill EUB Church in Baltimore, MD 1963-1964
- Served as Associate Minister at Trinity EUB Church in East Dayton, OH 1964-1966
- Ordained an Elder in the EUB Church in June, 1966
- Pastored State Road EUB Church near Germantown, OH 1966-1969
- Served as Co-pastor at Church of the Cross in Kettering, OH 1969-1973
- Married Pamela Kay Beck, July 12, 1970
- Son, Jonathan Edward, born May 15, 1972
- Served as Associate Pastor at Maple Grove United Methodist Church in Columbus, OH 1973-1975
- Pastored Fifth Avenue UMC in Columbus, OH 1975-1979
- Son, David Frederick, born February 12, 1978
- Served on West Ohio Conference Council on Ministries Staff and as Program Associate for Findlay and Toledo Districts in Ohio 1979-1987
- Pastored at First UMC on Salem Avenue, Dayton, OH 1987-1993
- Taught classes for Student Pastors at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH 1988-1991
- Served as Field Advisor for Seminary students 1988 – Present
- Pastored at Memorial UMC in West Carrolton, OH 1993-2001
- Retired from full time service in June, 2001
- Became pastor at New Lebanon United Methodist Church July, 2001
