Mark Tankersley
Pastor
Pastor Mark has been with Gaston Community Church as Church Planting Pastor since 2008, along with the Music Leader, Andy Holland, and a good core group of people from various churches. Mark previously served as Pastor in Statesville, NC and in Tampa, FL; and as Associate Pastor at First ARP in Gastonia. He grew up in the town of Travelers Rest, SC where came to faith in Jesus Christ when he was ten years old through the preaching ministry of a local church near his home.
He attended Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC; and Berea College, KY, where he received his B.S. degree in Religion. He attended Erskine Theological Seminary where he received his Master of Divinity degree. Since then he has done some extended studies through Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte and in Orlando.
He is married to Jan Tankersley from Rock Hill, SC, and they have 2 children and one grandchild.
He attended Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC; and Berea College, KY, where he received his B.S. degree in Religion. He attended Erskine Theological Seminary where he received his Master of Divinity degree. Since then he has done some extended studies through Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte and in Orlando.
He is married to Jan Tankersley from Rock Hill, SC, and they have 2 children and one grandchild.
Kim Patterson
Financial Secretary
Kim and her family live in Dallas. She and her husband, Matt have two children and a loving English Mastiff named Maple. They are members of Christ Worship Center in Gastonia.
Kim most enjoys spending time with family and friends, cheering at softball, baseball and football games, family adventures, relaxing by the pool, daily devotions and prayer time. She is a Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Braves fan and loves to travel when able – the beach is her favorite!
A bible verse Kim most relies on: Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Kim most enjoys spending time with family and friends, cheering at softball, baseball and football games, family adventures, relaxing by the pool, daily devotions and prayer time. She is a Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Braves fan and loves to travel when able – the beach is her favorite!
A bible verse Kim most relies on: Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”