Pastor Gary Hamrick has been in full-time ministry since 1987 as a youth pastor. In 1991, he began pastoring
Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, VA when all 18 charter members asked him to become the first pastor of this new, start-up church. Today, Cornerstone is the church home to several thousand weekly worshipers, and it is Pastor Gary’s desire to equip them through the teaching of God’s Word, relating the truth of the Bible to everyday life in practical, relevant, and often humorous ways.
Pastor Gary completed a Bachelor of Biblical Studies, and was ordained by Pastor Chuck Smith and the Calvary Chapel Association. He is on the Advisory Board for The Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C. He also serves as the Chief Chaplain for the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. His radio broadcast “Cornerstone Connection” can be heard weekdays across the country in 27 states and the District of Columbia.
Pastor Gary has been married to Terri since 1987 and they have three grown children (who also serve in ministry) and five grandchildren. Pastor Gary is an avid news “junkie” and enjoys fishing, camping, playing sports, woodworking, umpiring high school baseball, and especially spending time with his family.