Church Minister
Sometimes called Preacher but never Pastor (an alternate name for elder) the Minister is a man educated in sound Biblical background and, as described in Timothy 4: 1-2, "I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching."
Such is the job for a church of Christ minister and the selection process for a minister is carried out very carefully first by the elders and then by the advice of the congregation.
Such is the job for a church of Christ minister and the selection process for a minister is carried out very carefully first by the elders and then by the advice of the congregation.
Gary and Terry Davenport
Gary was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 30, but spent most of his life in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He met his wife, Terry, while a student at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. They married on July 2, 1971 and have three children, Tonia, Eric (married to Wendy), and Gregory (married to Andrea. They are blessed with seven grandchildren.
Terry was born in Waco, Texas and spent most of her early years in Phoenix, Arizona, moving there when she was eight years old. She attended Lubbock Christian College for two years and went one year to David Lipscomb College, before transferring to M.T.S.U., in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where we met, married and both graduated in 1972.
Gary has been in ministry since 1979, you can view his entire resume at this link: https://garydavenport.org/gary-and-terry/
Gary started his two-year interim work as Minister with the Lassen Street church of Christ in February, 2022.
Terry was born in Waco, Texas and spent most of her early years in Phoenix, Arizona, moving there when she was eight years old. She attended Lubbock Christian College for two years and went one year to David Lipscomb College, before transferring to M.T.S.U., in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where we met, married and both graduated in 1972.
Gary has been in ministry since 1979, you can view his entire resume at this link: https://garydavenport.org/gary-and-terry/
Gary started his two-year interim work as Minister with the Lassen Street church of Christ in February, 2022.