Pastor A. Gary Foreman

Gary Foreman, whose formal name is Adrian Garrett Foreman, is more affectionately called Pastor “G” and is also known as Pastor Gary.  Pastor Gary was called into the ministry at a very young age.  From his youth, Pastor Gary exhibited leadership, integrity, and Godly principles to the adults, young adults and youth of the Abundant Life Church of Christ (ALCC) in Richmond, Virginia.  Pastor Gary dedicated most of his young adult life to developing a successful youth ministry at ALCC for nearly thirty years. He named the youth ministry S.A.L.T., which stands for Soldiers Armed for Latter Times, and thrives in ministry to younger generations. Under his leadership, the youth ministry expanded with S.A.L.T. Conferences hosted locally and abroad successfully for more than 10 years.

Pastor Gary is the second-oldest son of five children to Apostle Steve and late Lady Olivia Foreman, ALCC Founding Pastors. He has always had a heart and desire to know God intimately and promote others to develop a relationship with God as well. Because of his faithfulness, dedication and hunger for the Word, Pastor Gary was ordained as an Elder by the ALCC Presbytery on December 19, 1999. He served whole-heartedly, filling in the gap of whatever needed to be done. At the onset of 2012, per his father’s direction, Pastor Gary stepped up to the responsibility of more pastoral duties of ALCC. On April 10, 2016, after 53 years in Pastoral Ministry, his parents installed him as the Senior Pastor of ALCC.

Pastor Gary currently attends the Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. He also studied Business at Virginia Commonwealth University. He worked diligently at ALCC as an Administrator for three (3) decades before taking over as Senior Pastor. Pastor Gary has traveled on the mission field to Kenya, Africa and South Africa, spreading the Word of God and planting S.A.L.T Youth Ministries abroad.

Pastor Gary often states that the world does not know how to party, because “there’s no party like a Holy Ghost party!” Pastor Gary brings excitement to any service or event with his “Roll Call” musical chant.  He also reiterates that church is not boring, but people are, because God is awesome and performs miraculous works.  Being born and raised in church, he brings the Word to life with everyday experiences, practical application, and comedic stylings.  His also incorporates creativity into his messages with illustrative Sermons. His ministry and teachings have touched and changed the lives of many people; old and young globally.

Pastor Gary is married to LaTanya Moore Foreman and they have two sons, DeJon and Ayden (deceased).  He and his family reside in King William County, Virginia.  As Senior Pastor, Pastor Gary continues to perfect God’s ministry by studying the Word and availing himself to God’s will for his life. Pastor Gary’s unique and often humorous preaching style will bless, challenge and enhance your life for the better.