The spiritual pilgrimage of Gary W. Young has its genesis in the strong devotion and resilient faith of his parents and great aunt. Rev. Young’s entrance into the faith community began at age 12, when he professed his faith commitment in Christ. In May 1979, he surrendered to God’s leading into the gospel ministry and was licensed to preach. Rev. Young served in various ministerial capacities in the churches that he has been affiliated with.

Presently, Rev. Young serves as Senior Pastor-Teacher of the New Hope Baptist Church family. Prior to his December 2003 appointment to the Pastoral place of ministry, he faithfully served the New Hope Church as the Minister of Education since August 1992.

Rev. Young is a native of Wichita Falls, Texas and is married to the former Renita Bates. They have a blessed and blended family of six children: Nakia, Mellonie, Tianisha, Tobius, Marques, and Gary Jr.

Rev. Young holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas. He began his Theological graduate studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. In December 1999, he received the Masters of Divinity with a concentration in Historical-Theology from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, California. Rev. Young also serves on the faculty of the Degree Completion Program at William Jessup University, Rocklin, California.

Galatians 2:20 is Rev. Young’s favorite scripture and accordingly serves him as “a landmark on the charts and maps of every dimension of his destiny.”

“I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I; It is Christ that lives in me. The life that I now live, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me.”