Background
Rayfield, Gary Gene was born on May 22, 1947 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Son of Otto Floyd and Maggie Levada (Black) Rayfield.
Rayfield, Gary Gene was born on May 22, 1947 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Son of Otto Floyd and Maggie Levada (Black) Rayfield.
Bachelor in Religion, Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, North Carolina, 1982. Master of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, 1987.
Bus minister, Sierra Baptist Church, Alamagordo, New Mexico, 1972-1973; bus minister, lst Southern Baptist Church, Peoria, Arizona, 1973-1974; pastor children's church, Anthony Grove Baptist Church, Crouse, North Carolina, 1978-1980; director Sunday school, youth minister, 2d Baptist Church, Cherryville, North Carolina, 1980-1983; pastor, South Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Aurora, North Carolina, 1986-1987; pastor, Harvey Baptist Church, Marquette, Michigan, since 1989; security officer, Glaxo Pharmaceuticals, 1987; truck driver various companies, 1988-1989. Director Bible teaching Upper Peninsula Association, Michigan Southern Bapts., Gladstone, since 1989, member nominating committee, 1989-1991.
Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1965-1974. Member Kiwanis (public relations committee Marquette 1989).
Married Judy LaVerne Roper, April 17, 1967. Children: Christopher, Carrie, Kimberly, Sara.