Children Pastor
Emily Gray
Pastor's Bio
Pastor Emily Gray was born and raised
on her grandparents' farm in Sanford, North Carolina.
Her earliest teachings about Jesus Christ came as she sat
upon her grandfather's knee. She is convinced that his
faithful prayers for her have had a great deal to do with
who she is in Christ today.
One year after graduating from high
school and now 18, Pastor Emily married her high school
sweetheart, Pastor Tom Gray. He is her best friend and
says, "I love him more today than I did the day I married
him." Together they raised two beautiful daughters and
have three amazing grandchildren.
Pastor Emily testifies, "Even though I
had been taught about Jesus' love for me as a child, it
wasn't until I became an adult that I surrendered my life to
Him. At the age of 23, I made the wisest choice of my
life...to live my life according to God's will for me."
Pastors Tom and Emily were
long-standing members and are credentialed ministers in the
Church of God (Cleveland, TN) until joining the staff at New
Life in February 2013. Pastor Emily has been involved
in virtually every area of local church ministry during the
past 30 years. Her greatest passion is for kids.
"They are our future in both the physical and spiritual
realms. If they are taught how to have a close
relationship with Christ as a child they can grow to be
strong, secure, and mature, adult Christians," she states.
"I look forward to ministering to children and their
families here at New Life and in its surrounding
communities. It excites me beyond measure to be part
of all that God is doing here."
