Background
Gerard, Joseph Eugene was born on July 31, 1944 in Mishawaka, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph and Maxine (LaRue) Gerard.
Gerard, Joseph Eugene was born on July 31, 1944 in Mishawaka, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph and Maxine (LaRue) Gerard.
Bachelor, Faith Baptist Bible College, 1973. Postgraduate, Oakland Community College, Pontiac, Michigan, 1968. Postgraduate, Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana, 1974.
Postgraduate, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 1985.
Minister education, Urbandale (Iowa) Baptist Church, 1971-1972; pastor, Bluffton (Indiana) Baptist Church, 1973-1974; pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Adrian, Missouri, 1974-1977; pastor, Portage Avenue Baptist Church, Portage, Indiana, since 1977. Sunday school teacher, superintendent, youth sponsor, music evangelist various churches.
Chaplain Civil Air Patrol. Captain United States Army, 1962-1973, Vietnam.
Married Alice Lynn Martindill, September 3, 1964. Children: David, Pamela, Cheri, Michael.