Leadership

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 Pastor Don married Robin Michele Bartlett on Sept. 7, 1984 in Finksburg. They have three daughters Joanna, Rebekah and Hannah.  He was born again April 6, 1993 and called to preach at Berean Baptist Church block 37 Mandaluyong Republic of the Philippines in the year 2000.   He was ordained at Granite Baptist Church in Glen Burnie on Jan 26th 2003, and was outreach Pastor there and Bus Ministry Director.  He received a BA in Bible at ODBC on May 23, 2010.   He received his Master of Ministry at Lone Star Bible College at Parkside Baptist Church Mesquite, Texas May 10, 2019.  He has been an officer of Agora Evangelism Ministry since it was founded in 2007 and Executive Director for the last decade.  He enjoys Touring on his Bicycle, travel, and is a Craftsman at Machining and Wood Working.   

Having Grown up in the ministry at GIBC Bro Gary has sat under several preachers. He has served faithfully as a deacon for over 15years and as head deacon since 2020. Bro. Gary loves the Lord and the people at GIBC he has a true servant's heart. He is also head of our mission's department.

 I grew up in Nigeria where I attended the Methodist Church with my  family. I came to the United States in 1982 to further my education.

I am Thankful to the Lord (Jesus Christ) for my salvation and my journey so far in God’s service.

I  have been married to my wife (Karen) for 37 years and the Lord have  blessed us with two wonderful children Jonathan and Eunice.

• I was born November 21st 1962 and I don’t remember that  day but shortly after I was conceived the doctor told my mom that I was a  tumor. This was before Ultrasound. I was raised in a strict Catholic  family with my father being from Italy and my mother Irish and German.  And I was a good Catholic boy until Billy Graham came to Baltimore when I  got saved on June 8th 1981 when I was tricked and drugged. My friend’s  mom invited me to sing with her in the choir and told me I may get shown  on TV, which was the trick. The second night after Billy preached I  felt this pulling, dragging me to the altar, which was the Holy Spirit,  which is when I was drugged. I got baptized twice because the first time  I didn’t understand what I was doing. Shortly after the second time I  was trained as a minister and a couple of years later was ordained. When  we had a Quartet come to our church I pointed at them and told God that  if He made me sing like them I would sing only for Him. 2 weeks later I  could sing, bass, baritone, lead, tenor and high tenor. All 5 octaves  without straining. So I have learned that I was called to sing, preach,  and teach and am ordained for that calling. Since then I have mentored  at least 30 young men. And here I am at Grace. Pray for me as I may be  starting a prison ministry. 

My name is Bro. Mark and I approve of this message. 🫡