Reverend Gary Gabbard is the Senior Pastor of the Uptown Church and the President of Gabbard Evangelistic Association. At the age of 17 he had a drowning accident where he was under the water for at least 15 minutes. Even after the people at the scene gave up reviving him after all attempts at CPR failed, Gary miraculously came back to life on the side of the lake. He was rushed to the hospital where he spent 24 hours in critical condition with no prognosis to live. He had double pneumonia in every lobe of his lungs and wasn’t supposed to live but God had other plans. Reverend Roy and Catherine Gabbard, Gary’s parents, knew that the same God that brought him back to life was able to heal his sick body. Gary woke up 24 hours later feeling perfect and in fact asked the nurse for Kentucky Fried Chicken. Immediately the doctors were called in and new X-rays revealed a miracle took place. His lungs were perfect and there was no more pneumonia. God is still a miracle worker.

Rev. Gary started pastoring at 19 at the Gabbard Tabernacle. His ministry has grown and this testimony and many others have opened the door for his ministry. Gary preaches a powerful healing and deliverance faith message every Sunday morning at the Gabbard Tabernacle. He is also a tremendous leader a great example of our Savior’s grace and mercy.

Reverend Jack Brumley is an Assistant Pastor of the Uptown Church. He is the best friend of The Gabbards’ father, the late Rev. Roy Gabbard. Rev. Jack is a wonderful man of God that spent many years very close to our father. They worked in Cincinnati together and as a result Jack found Jesus by talking to our father about the Bible and Jesus. They remained very close and Rev. Brumley began working for the Lord and has ministered at Uptown for many years. It’s wonderful to hear Jack’s testimonies about all of the things God has done over the years. Rev. Jack is a terrific man and a blessing to the family of God at the Uptown Church.