Background
Pate, Gary Ray was born on May 26, 1957 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of William Ray and Glena Ray (Blanchard) Pate.
Pate, Gary Ray was born on May 26, 1957 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of William Ray and Glena Ray (Blanchard) Pate.
Student, Rend Lake College, 1975-1977; Diploma in Christian Ministry, Boyce Bible School, 1988; Blekinge Institute of Technology, International Seminary, 1991; MMin, Southern Baptist School, 1996.
Senior adult minister, Clifton Baptist Church, Louisville, 1986-1987;
associate pastor, Ridgeview Baptist Mission, Taylorsville, Kentucky, 1987;
pastor, Ridgeview Baptist Mission, Taylorsville, 1988-1989;
pastor, Hurricane Baptist Church, Cadiz, Kentucky, 1989-1993;
pastor, New Salem Baptist Church, Nortonville, Kentucky, since 1993. Camp pastor Land Between the Lakes Area Ministry, 1989-1993. Director family ministries Little River Baptist Association, Cadiz, 1989-1993.
Evangelist Kentucky/Brazil Mission Link, Esperito Santos, Brazil, 1990, Ryzan, Russia, 1994.
Member Trigg County Ministerial Alliance (president 1991-1993), Hopkins County Ministerial Association (president 1993-1995, treasurer since 1995).
Married Linda Sue Lane, July 2, 1976. Chidlren: Tonika Rae, Megan Ellen, Jeffrey William.