Background
Porter, Gary Stephan was born on November 23, 1952 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of Leo Gilman and Gloria May (Getchell) Porter.
Porter, Gary Stephan was born on November 23, 1952 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of Leo Gilman and Gloria May (Getchell) Porter.
Bachelor in England Bible, Rockford (Illinois) School Theology, 1977.
Minister, Open Bible Church, Polo, Illinois, 1976-1979;
administrator, Neues Leben Illinois, Polo, 1979;
minister, Faith Center, Rockford, 1981-1990;
founding minister, Vineyard Ministries, Roscoe, Illinois, 1990-1997;
minister, Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, since 1998. Board directors Mobile Love, Rockford, 1976-1981. President Polo Ministerial Association, 1977-1978.
Northern Illinois area advisor Women Aglow International, since 1988. Seminar lecturer, since 1990. Chaplain Rockford Police Department, 1987-1990.
Conference speaker, since 1987.
Township coordinator Republican party primary election, 16th Congressional District, 1978. Member precinct committee Republican party, Rockford, 1982-1986. Member Association Christian Therapists.
Married Jo Ann Sturm, September 7, 1974. Children: Matthew, Lisa.