Background
Gale, Forest McClure was born on March 20, 1940 in Morganton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Forest McClure and Marilyn Blanch (Morrow) Gale.
Gale, Forest McClure was born on March 20, 1940 in Morganton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Forest McClure and Marilyn Blanch (Morrow) Gale.
Bachelor in History, Frances Marion College, 1973; Master of Divinity, Souteastern Baptist Seminary, 1977; Master of Theology, Souteastern Baptist Seminary, 1990.
Interim pastor, Liberty Baptist Church, Lake City, South Carolina., 1972-1973; pastor, Maple Springs Baptist Church, Louisburg, North Carolina, 1973-1977; pastor, Stovale (North Carolina) Baptist Church, 1977-1979; pastor, Edgemont Baptist Church, Durham, North Carolina, 1982-1991; international director quality, Nello L. Teer Company, Durham, since 1991.
Chairman United Way, Durham, 1990. Recruiter Red Cross Blood Donor Program, 1986-1989. President N. Granville EMT Svc., Stovall, 1978-1979 (Outstanding Svc. award 1979).
Member North Granville Volunteer Fire Department, Stovall, 1963-1966. Fellow Durham Mins. Association (secretary, vice president, president 1983-1986). Member Franklin County Mins.
Association (secretary 1977), Flat River Mins. Association (president 1979), Yates Baptist Mins. Association (Vice-President 1989-1990).
Married Linda Ann Smith, October 21, 1968 (divorced 1981). Married, 1981; 1 child, Lewis McClure.