Rev. Gary D. Jones began his pastoralship at Pilgrim Baptist Church January 3, 2021.
Rev. Jones received and answered the call to ministry in March 1984. He was licensed and ordained in 1986 at Mt. Zion Disciples of Christ Church in Goldsboro, NC. The same year he was assigned to Thaddeus Disciples of Christ Church in Fayetteville, NC. He served there for 12.5 years. He was called to his second pastorate in April 2000 to Cedar Point Disciples of Christ Church in Newton Grove, NC where he served for just over 18 months.
God blessed in both ministries: extensive building projects at both churches, enhanced youth outreach programs, after school tutorial program (Cedar Point), and the securing of the churches 501(C)3 which allowed them to further support the Jaycees Burn Center, The Ronald McDonald House and The American Cancer Society.
Rev. Jones is married to Antoinette O. Jones. They were blessed with one son, Gabriel; wife Hanna Bass Jones, and two grandchildren; Bryer and Emmalynn.
Rev. Jones was reared in the small town of Salemburg, NC in Sampson County, and was educated in the Sampson County school system.
He grew up in Mingle Hill Disciples of Christ Church in Salemburg. It was there that he was introduced to the Scriptures and the foundation was laid that would ultimately lead him to a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
His professional business career spanned twenty-seven years with Star Communications Telephone Company.
Rev. Jones received and answered the call to ministry in March 1984. He was licensed and ordained in 1986 at Mt. Zion Disciples of Christ Church in Goldsboro, NC. The same year he was assigned to Thaddeus Disciples of Christ Church in Fayetteville, NC. He served there for 12.5 years. He was called to his second pastorate in April 2000 to Cedar Point Disciples of Christ Church in Newton Grove, NC where he served for just over 18 months.
God blessed in both ministries: extensive building projects at both churches, enhanced youth outreach programs, after school tutorial program (Cedar Point), and the securing of the churches 501(C)3 which allowed them to further support the Jaycees Burn Center, The Ronald McDonald House and The American Cancer Society.
Rev. Jones is married to Antoinette O. Jones. They were blessed with one son, Gabriel; wife Hanna Bass Jones, and two grandchildren; Bryer and Emmalynn.
Rev. Jones was reared in the small town of Salemburg, NC in Sampson County, and was educated in the Sampson County school system.
He grew up in Mingle Hill Disciples of Christ Church in Salemburg. It was there that he was introduced to the Scriptures and the foundation was laid that would ultimately lead him to a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
His professional business career spanned twenty-seven years with Star Communications Telephone Company.
