Background
Nims, Gary Alan was born on February 5, 1952 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold Stanley and Betty McFarland (Wakefield) Nims.
Nims, Gary Alan was born on February 5, 1952 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold Stanley and Betty McFarland (Wakefield) Nims.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, 1974. Master of Divinity cum laude, Emory University, 1977.
Pastor, Linden United Methodist Church, Waterloo, Iowa., 1978-1983; pastor, Dunkerton (Iowa) United Methodist Church, 1983-1986; associate pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Indianola, Iowa., 1986-1990; minister outreach, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., since 1990. District chair evangelism United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, since 1990, conference board evangelism, Des Moines, since 1990.
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Married Rita Kay Albrecht, July 12, 1980. Children: Elisabeth Anne, Nathaniel Wesley, Rebecca Kay.