Gary Laban Rankin

Background

Rankin, Gary Laban was born on February 18, 1948 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Julius Lucius and Lillie Belle (Graves) Rankin.

Education

Associate of Arts, Gaston College, Dallas, North Carolina, 1968; AB, Belmont (North Carolina) Abbey College, 1970; clinical pastoral diploma, Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1980.

Career

Associate pastor, Sunset Forest Baptist Church, Gastonia, 1975-1978; associate pastor, Ridge Baptist Church, Gastonia, 1978-1979; pastor, Craig Memorial Baptist Church, Stanley, North Carolina, since 1979. Secretary-treasurer Pastor's Convention, 1980. Member ordination committee South Fork Baptist Association, 1981-1983, member finance committee, 1985-1987, member Executive Committee, 1987-1989,member program committee, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Gary Laban Rankin has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Springfield School Parent Teacher Organization, Stanley, 1980-1982, East Gaston Band Booster Club, Mount Holly, North Carolina, since 1988. Chairman advisory board Springfield School, 1981. Member advisory board East Gaston High School, since 1989.

Connections

Married Selina Joy Brendle, October 10, 1971. Children: Cliff, Trent.

Father:

Julius Lucius Rankin

Mother:

Lillie Belle (Graves) Rankin

Spouse:

Selina Joy Brendle

child:

Cliff Rankin

child:

Trent Rankin