“Armed with favor, embellished with grace, functions under the unction of the Holy Ghost” Pastor Gary L. Jones, a “gentle giant in the gospel”, is an extraordinary gift from God. A man of considerable compassion, love, an incredible talent to augment growth, provide guidance naturally and spiritually while promoting the welfare of the church, the gospel and mostly the kingdom of God. He has been endowed by God with astonishing gifts, talents, and the anointing.  He has an implausible ability to teach and preach the word of God. His ability to lead the people of God is above measure. His role prior to the pastorate extends from Sunday School teacher, Vice President of the Brotherhood Auxiliary, and the church treasurer. Pastor Jones places God first in his visions, dreams, aspirations, and deepest desires. As such, he has this unquenchable thirst for God knowledge, truth, wholeness, and balance.  In March 2020, Pastor Jones was ordained as the Pastor of the Church of Jesus Christ after having served faithfully as the assistant Pastor to Bishop Adams for 25 years. It is amazing how God aligns the natural and spiritual gifts of the child of God. As a result, Pastor Jones’ spiritual and natural abilities serve to make God known. He focuses on building relationships, understanding the needs of the local community and neighboring areas within proximity. He considers this a much-needed community service as a method to bridging the gap between the churched and the unchurched.  There were many challenges during these tumultuous times of the pandemic. Nonetheless, Pastor Jones remained vibrant, effective, and relevant keeping abreast with the time by providing an effective and germane platform for which the people of God are still able to serve the Lord in spirit and truth. These virtual platforms, Facebook, YouTube, Zoom, and simultaneously in-house services have all been paramount in facilitating an avenue to keeping the church spiritually engaged. Under the leadership of Pastor Jones, the following ministries are operative:

Homeless Ministry

Girls Prison Ministry

White Oak Community Food Bank Three additional ministries are in the developing stage:

● A Community Food Bank

● Community Clothing Ministry

● Financial Growth and Development Investor’s Ministry Pastor Jones is a positive and impactful leader within the state of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. His entrepreneurial skills, gifts, and abilities confer these honors and board appointments:

● First African American grocery franchise owner in the state of South Carolina

● Jones Country Meat Market; former owner

● Board member of Calhoun County First Steps

● Board member of Calhoun County Connects

● Executive Board member of Lower Savannah Work Council of Government

● Board member of the West Columbia/Cayce Food Coalition Pastor Jones attended Florida A & M college.

 

He was also awarded the Certificate of Achievement from Darla Moore School of Business. He currently serves as the Director of Evangelism for the South Carolina Community Churches. He is married to the love of his life Audrey. After 36 years of marriage, he is the proud father of six children: five boys and one girl. One of which has transitioned.