Monthly Archives: March 2015

Robert Gay(1896-1978) and Lillie Parker Gay(1897-1984) had 10 children: Herman Lee Gay(1915-1965), Gennie Gay Phillips(1918-2007), Arie Gay Vines Artis(1920), John Albert Gay(1922-1939), Nancy Gay(1924-1924), George Lawrence Gay(1925-1976), Lucille Gay Blow(1927-2010), Erma Dell Gay Anderson(1930-2013), Robert James Gay(1932), and David Clinton Gay(1935).

                              Pa Bob                                                                        Ma Lillie

  Gennie

  Arie                        

  George 

     Lucille “Lu”

   Erma Dell

 Robert James “Rob”

 David Clinton “Dave”

A casual glimpse of Terra Gay’s resume makes you think of William McDowell’s gospel song, “I Give Myself Away,” a song that proclaims the power and impact of opening oneself for serving, sacrificing, and giving. The song is probably the best way to describe the world of Terra Gay, daughter of William and Candy Gay, who live in the Atlanta-Decatur, Georgia area. Terra lives in Conley, Georgia.

Terra’s world involves giving through volunteerism and training communities to serve. Her gift of giving herself and her skills began with her work in Hands On Atlanta AmeriCorps as supervisor.

Later, she worked as a Community Education Partners Language Arts Teacher and Learning Community Instructional Leader. She’s worked in Hands on Network as the Associate Director and as Associate Director of Hands On Atlanta Schools Program.

Currently, Terra is President and CEO of The Ngambika Academy, which Terra describes as ” ‘a train the trainer’ model and curriculum for volunteers and mentors seeking to create ongoing leadership service learning and life skills training to young people.”

In 2014, Terra met with  groups in Farmville and Winston-Salem to provide the groups with guidance and direction in attaining funding for a program involving children living in low income housing.

Some of us are born to sing, dance, preach, or build, or assemble objects.  And, some, like Terra Gay, are born to serve and to give.

Here’s another link, pdf, to activities of Terra.

Corps 18 Program Overview

Rev. Robert J. Gay, Jr., “Bud,” received installation services as pastor at Moore’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church  in Newport, NC. The installation took place on February 22, 2015.

Moore’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church was begun in 1860.

Rev. Billy C. Boyd, pastor of Hays Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Pactulous, NC., preached the installation sermon. Rev. Dr. Jimmie L. Cooper, Moderator of Old Eastern Missionary Baptist Association presented the charge to the pastor. Dr. Reginald Barnes, President of Eastern District Union, delivered the charge to the church.

Pastor Robert Gay, Jr.,”Bud,” received encouraging remarks from his father, retired pastor of St. Matthews of Connecticut, Bishop Robert Gay, Sr. and Rev. Mary Worsley, pastor of Emmanuel Community Unison Baptist Church in Winterville, NC.

In his remarks Pastor Robert Gay, Jr., “Bud,” gave thanks to God most of all. He also thanked his father Bishop Robert Gay, his uncle, Deacon David Gay, and his cousin, Rev. Mary Worsley for their attendance. He thanked his mother, Mrs.  Mary Spain Gay, who was unable to attend the installation due to snowstorms in Connecticut.