Bishop Gary L. Hall, Sr. is the third child of William Henry & Bessie Lee Hall. He was born and educated in Jacksonville, Florida. He was introduced to the Church of God in Christ by a dear family member (Aunt Helen) that would take him to the evening services of Greater Holy Temple COGIC, under the leadership of Bishop C. D. Kinsey.

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Bishop Hall's life was radically transformed by God's power, after being exposed to the Word of God under the ministry of Bishop Kinsey, his mentor and father in the gospel. He accepted the call to servanthood in 1975 and in 1979 he was ordained as an Elder under the leadership of Bishop C. D. Kinsey. God has given Bishop Hall the ability to teach the Word of God with simplicity, immense understanding, and great clarity.

Bishop Hall is committed to worldwide evangelism. He continues to be active in international evangelism, traveling to Ghana, Africa each year conducting leadership workshops for pastors and leaders. He has served as part of the leadership team of Central Florida Third Jurisdiction, Bishop C. D. Kinsey and Central Florida First Jurisdiction, Bishop Rushie L. Dixon. He served as the Chief of Staff, Administrative Assistant, and Chairman of the Pastors and Eiders Council a combined total of 18 years under two administrations. Also, serving as Superintendent of the West Jacksonville District. In 1993 he was appointed as pastor of the West Jacksonville Church of God in Christ, Jacksonville, Florida, where he currently serves as Senior Pastor.

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In November 2012 he was consecrated the holy office of Bishop he serves as the Jurisdictional Prelate of Central Florida First Jurisdiction.

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Bishop Hall holds a Bachelors in Biblical Studies, Masters in Theology and in 2000 he received a Doctorate in Christian Education from Truth Bible College & Seminary, Jacksonville, Florida, now Truth University.

Dr. Hall is in covenant relationship to Missionary Mary L. Hall.  They have five children: sons, Marcellious, Michael, Trelane, Gary Jr. {Tonya), and daughter, Tyon.  To his grandchildren, he is lovingly

known as "Papa."