About Our Pastor

Pastor

Reverend Gary Ray Brisbane is a native of James Island SC; the son of the late William and Nancy Brisbane who received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age; at age 18 he accepted his calling to the ministry.  Rev. Brisbane is licensed, ordained and a graduate of Jacksonville Theological Seminary with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biblical Studies. He has faithfully served the Lord in ministry for over 46 years, ministering extensively at churches, prisons, hospitals, and nursing homes.  He served as Senior Pastor at Word of Life Worship Center in Warner Robins, Georgia for nearly six years before relocating to Washington DC to complete his Federal Government career. Rev. Brisbane served our country for nearly 38 years and is an accomplished safety professional. Upon relocating to Charleston, SC in July 2011, Rev. Brisbane became a member in good standings at Ferry Field Missionary Baptist Church for over three years, where he vigorously served as an Associate Minister, Youth Pastor, Spiritual Leader of the Choir and a close confidant to the Pastor. Rev Brisbane is a loving husband to the former Laverne Forrest also of James Island, SC.  They are high school sweethearts; they’ve been married since August 2, 1975; and together have three adult children, two daughters-in-law, one son-in-law, and ten grand-children (eight girls and two boys). Rev. Brisbane became the Pastor of Central Baptist Church of Charleston, SC, October 1, 2014, where he’s constantly teaching the congregation to “Want what God wants”.  Serving the Lord and ministering to others give Rev. Brisbane the wonderful opportunity to do what he enjoys most: loving people and serving them in various environments. Rev. Brisbane believes together, we can make a difference – “One Fight, One Team.”