Experience
Ministry
Gary has been a Senior Pastor Advisor, Pastoral Staff Advisor, Discipleship Ministry Leader, Evangelism Team Leader, Youth Group Leader, and Christian Business Group Leader (President and Board Member). He has been a sought after consultant, coach, speaker, and presenter.
Gary has worked in various capacities with many ministries including but not limited to The Navigators, Campus Crusade for Christ / Momentum Europe, Christian Executive Officers (CEO), Business Leaders Action Strategy Team, and city-wide strategic ministry involving several large and small cities.
In ministry, Gary has a strong academic and practitioner background in leadership, church development and dynamics, apologetics, discipleship, church history, theology, and dynamic prayer.
Business
In business he has been President / CEO of Wisdom Matrix (business consulting agency) for 18+ years, specializing in marketing solutions, leadership strategy advising, project management, organizational systems development, best practices for organizations, and training solutions including online training and e-learning.
Gary has been on Christian Executive Officers (CEO) Board for over 10 years, and served as President of the organization for 2 years.
Gary has worked with a wide variety of clients and projects including churches, para-church organizations, non-profits, Fortune 500, corporations, small businesses, startups, academic institutions (colleges, universities), international companies, and U.S. military.
Author and Speaker
Gary has spoken in multiple venues including Churches, professional groups, and small to medium parachurch and business groups. He has several articles and online presentations published.
Some notable venues in which Gary has spoken:
- United States Pentagon, Washington D.C.
- Christian Podcast Central - in-studio videos and podcasts distributed on the internet.
- Christian Executive Officers (CEO) - President of group, Board member, periodic speaker
- Churches - congregations, groups
- Multiple business events and trainings
- Geneva College, Pittsburgh, PA
Education
- Certified Church Consultant (CCC)
- Three years with Navigator’s Church Ministry (Navigators)
- Ten years focused study of Christian Apologetics and Religious Philosophy (multiple curriculum)
- Masters degree in Education
- Bachelors degree in Counseling - with a minor in Sociology
- Certification in Social Work - with focus on Family Dyamics, Crisis Intervention, and Diagnostics
- Certification in Global Business
- Certifications in several organizational disciplines (Leadership Dynamics, Organizational Solutions, Technology Solutions, Process Solutions)
Personal
He is a dedicated studier of the Bible and Biblical theology, prayer warrior, apologist, and a voracious reader and learner. He is constantly seeking to walk close with Christ, and deepen and widen his understanding of God’s will and kingdom.
His hobbies include writing, history, art design, photography, guitar, 3-dimensional chess, sailing, various sports, travel, and hiking.
Gary and his wife attend Shadow Mountain Church in San Diego, CA - led by Pastor Dr. David Jeremiah.