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Gary Owen Dennis, American minister. Board directors Central City Counseling Service, Austin, 1982—1983, Ronald McDonald House, Austin, 1984—1986, Austin Children's Cancer Clinic, 1987; Member of Kiwanis.

Background

Dennis, Gary Owen was born on February 17, 1946 in Waynesville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Daniel Shaefer and Shirley Carlene (Owen) Dennis.

Education

Bachelor, Taylor University, 1968. Master of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1972. Doctor of Ministry, Union Theological Seminary, 1986.

Career

Ordained ministry Presbyterian Church, 1972. Associate pastor Second Presbyterian Church, Memphis, 1972—1973, Hollywood Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, 1973—1976. Pastor Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas, 1976—1990, La Canada Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, since 1990.

Adjunct professor Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, 1973—1976. Member stewardship committee Mission Presbytery, San Antonio, 1980—1985, member education committee, 1976—1980. Founder Youth Leadership Development America, Los Angeles, director, 1973—1976.

Consultant Lilly Endowment, Indianapolis, 1974—1976.

Achievements

  • Gary Owen Dennis has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Central City Counseling Service, Austin, 1982—1983, Ronald McDonald House, Austin, 1984—1986, Austin Children's Cancer Clinic, 1987. Member of Kiwanis.

Connections

Married Sara Bright, June 14, 1969.

Father:
Daniel Shaefer Dennis

Mother:
Shirley Carlene (Owen) Dennis

Spouse:
Sara Bright