BCC Minister

As pastor of Blacksburg Christian Church, I believe we are called to serve just as Jesus was called to serve. Following Jesus’ leadership, we are each called to be a servant to God’s will. We are challenged by the Great Commission to further God’s kingdom through our professions of faith. I see it as our mission to work together to support and to be of service to one another in our journeys of faith. In doing so, Christ’s church grows, the Word is spread, and our lives and our works further God’s Kingdom.

-- Gary McCoy

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Matthew 28:19-20

A Biography of Gary Wayne McCoy

Gary is a life-long resident of the Blacksburg area, and a graduate of Blacksburg High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, WV, an American Baptist affiliated school. Gary earned his Master of Arts degree in Education from VA Tech.

Gary served the children of Blacksburg as an educator for more than 30 years. He was principal of Harding Avenue Elementary School for 19 years, and he served as principal of Blacksburg Middle School for 13 years before retiring from Montgomery County Public Schools in 2004. In 2005, Gary became a licensed minister of the Region of Virginia and served the Craig Healing Springs Christian Church before accepting the call to serve Blacksburg Christian Church in August, 2007.

Over the years, Gary served the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Virginia as committee member, chairperson, and Moderator as well as director of Triple I camp at Craig Springs for thirteen years. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada called him to serve on the Division of Overseas Ministry board for five years and, and he was chairperson of that board for one year.

Gary and his wife, Jane, have two children and five grandchildren.