Background
George, Gary Mark was born on February 10, 1957 in Dover, Ohio, United States. Son of L. Mark and Gaynalee Ethel (Stonebraker) George.
George, Gary Mark was born on February 10, 1957 in Dover, Ohio, United States. Son of L. Mark and Gaynalee Ethel (Stonebraker) George.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Asbury College, 1979. Master of Divinity, Ashland Theological Seminary, Ohio. Doctor of Ministry, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1998.
Director youth ministry Scott Memorial United Methodist Church, Cadiz, Ohio, 1979-1980. Pastor Dellroy (Ohio) United Methodist Church, 1980-1983. Associate pastor Dueber United Methodist Church, Canton, 1983-1986.
Pastor Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 1986-1991. Senior pastor Christ United Methodist Church, Newcomerstown, Ohio, 1991-1999. District superintendent Steubenville district United Methodist Church, 2005—2006, administrative assistant to bishop, since 2006.
Member Board Ordained Ministry, North Canton, 1992-1999. Chairman Cambridge (Ohio) District Committee for Ordained Ministry, 1992-1999. Member Board Church & Society, North Canton, 1990-1992, North Central Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy, East Ohio Conference Committee on Episcopacy.
Treasurer Newcomerstown Academy Boosters, 1993-1995. Advisory board Gordon DeMarco Foundation, Newc omerstown, 1994-1996. Member Applachian Development Committee, 2000-2004.
Elected member United Methodist Church General Conference, 2000, 2004, North Central Jurisdictional Conference, 2000, 2004. Board directors United Methodist Board Pensions and Health Benefits, since 2004. Member Newcomerstown Ministerial Association (president 1994-1995, treasurer 1996-1998), Urban Mission Ministries (board directors since 1999), Conference Council on Financial and Administration (board laity 1999-2001, board pensions 2001-2002), Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Lorraine Renee Baab, July 30, 1980. Children: G. Mark, Michael Wayne.