Rev. Vance Ross
Vance Ross currently serves as the pastor of Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tenn. He previously served as Associate General Secretary of the Discipleship Ministries Division of the General Board of Discipleship in Nashville As the AGS, he provided leadership to the DMD Administrative Team, Family Lifespan/Hispanic Latino Ministries Team, the Congregational leaders Team and the Conference Leaders Team. He also supervised the Office of Operations and Fund Development. From July, 1998 to January, 2004, Rev. Ross served as the Senior Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Hyattsville, Maryland. This multicultural congregation experienced 43% growth in worship attendance, 1000% growth in adult Bible study and growth in new ministries. The Lay Pastor ministry that was begun under his leadership reached more than 50 families. The Shalom School After School for the Arts ministry, grew to serve more than 300 youth and children. The newly created Family to Family ministry assisted families with housing, parenting and household skills as well as coordinating needs with government agencies.