Gary Wayne Van Gorp

Background

Gorp, Gary Wayne van was born on July 16, 1953 in Reasnor, Iowa, United States. Son of Laverne Leroy, Senior and Emma Jean (Meyers) Van Gorp.

Education

Diploma in Pastoral Studies, Bible and Doctrine, Berean University, Springfield, Missouri, 1975. Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Studies, Religious Education, North Central University, Minneapolis, 1978. Diploma in Professional Office Management, Alexandria Technology College, Minnesota, 1984.

Various positions, ADIA Employment, 1993.

Career

Pastor Verndale (Minnesota) Assembly of God Church, 1979—1982. Assistant manager, caretaker Lake Geneva Bible Camp, Alexandria, 1982—1983. Christian education and outreach pastor Alexandria Assembly of God Church, 1983—1984.

Pastor, administrative assistant Allison Park (Pennsylvania) Assembly God Church, 1984—1990. Interim pastor Assembly God Church, Brooklyn Center and Winona, Minnesota, 1991. Member maintenance personnel staff South Ridge Mall, 1991—1992.

Farmhand J&V Van Gorp, Inc., 1992. Developer ministry program Berean Assembly of God Church, Des Moines, 1992. Founder, owner Games Workshop Enterprize, since 1993.

With ADIA The Employment People, Temporary Service, 1992—1994. Pastor Lighthouse Assembly of God, Glencoe, Minnesota, 1994—1999. Security officer Roland Security, 1995—1999.

Office manager Spruce Ridge Resource Management, 1999—2000. Administrative assistant Koobi LLC, 2000—2006. Senior pastor Two Rivers Fellowship, Greeley, Colorado, since 2001.

Vice principal Faith Academy Christian School, 1980—1982. Manager book store Gospel Supply Center, Minnesota, 1981—1982. Pastor Elbow Lake Assembly of God, Minnesota, 1983—1984.

Chairman Glencoe Ministerium, 1995—1996. With Iowa Air National Guard, 1971-1977.

Achievements

• Gary Wayne Van Gorp has been listed as a noteworthy Clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, treasurer, member advisory board DoorWay, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1988—1992. Member advisory board Glory Home School Corporation, Des Moines, 1994. Coach Rocky Mountain District Council, 2002—2007.

Chairman Faith Community Service Fund, Greeley, Colorado, since 2005. Member Building Stronger Marriages Weld County, 2005—2008, Housing Emergency Services Network, United Way Weld County, 2005—2006. Volunteer night chaplain, secretary, member pastoral care advisory committee Northern Colorado Medical Center, since 2006.

Coordinator W. League Junior Bible Quiz State of Minnesota, 1995—2001. Member Weld County Faith Based Advisory Board, 2005—2008. Member advisory committee Weld Association Evangelical Churches, since 2006.

Leader liaison Fire on Front Range Revival Network, Colorado, since 2006. Member Weld County Faith Partners, since 2007. Member of National Association Church Business Administrators (president Pittsburgh chapter 1987-1990).

Interests

• Hunting, hiking, bicycling, computers.

Connections

Married Marietta Louise Burns, December 29, 1972. Children: Caleb Aaron Van Gorp, Kari Beth Van Gorp, Micah Alan Van Gorp, Faith Elise Van Gorp, Melinda Amy Van Gorp, Joy Annette Van Gorp, Kristina Nicole Van Gorp.

Father:

Laverne Leroy Gorp

Mother:

Emma Jean (Meyers) Van Gorp

Spouse:

Marietta Louise Burns

child:

Joy Annette Van Gorp

child:

Melinda Amy Van Gorp

child:

Faith Elise Van Gorp

child:

Kari Beth Van Gorp

child:

Micah Alan Van Gorp

child:

Caleb Aaron Van Gorp

child:

Kristina Nicole Van Gorp