Pastor Gary was ordained as a pastor in the Evangenical Lutheran Church of America on June 24, 2012 after graduating from LSPS (Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest). His undergraduate degree comes from Sam Houston State University where he majored in Criminal Justice. Gary's prior career was a Juvenile Probation Officer in Harris & Nueces County. Gary and his wife, Gracie are the parents of four adult children; Ryan, Matthew, Gabriella & Eugenio.