Background
Hess, Gary Charles was born on February 3, 1948 in Minneapolis. Son of Clifford Charles and Betty Lorrine Hess.
Hess, Gary Charles was born on February 3, 1948 in Minneapolis. Son of Clifford Charles and Betty Lorrine Hess.
Bachelor, University Colorado, 1970. Master of Divinity, Luther Northwestern Theological Sem, 1977.
Lay missionary Lutheran Church American, Japan, 1970-1973. Pastor evangelical ministries Shepherd of Valley Lutheran Church, Phoenix, 1977-1980. Senior pastor St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, since 1980.
Lutheran Church American representative Arizona Ecumenical Council, 1977-1980. Member world mission committee Pacif Southwest Synod Lutheran Church American, Los Angeles, 1977-1980, district representative board outreach, Des Moines, 1982-1984. Chair global mission committee Southeast Iowa Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church American, Iowa City, since 1990.
Married Kazuko Ueno, October 7, 1972.