Rev. Gary C. Streiff has been an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church since 1981. Previous appointments have included: Church of the Savior, Cleveland; East Shore United Methodist Church, Euclid; Mentor United Methodist Church, Mentor; and Trinity United Methodist Church, Mansfield.
Pastor Gary's formal education includes the following: University of Wisconsin (Bachelor of Fine Arts), Southern Methodist University (Master of Sacred Music-voice concentration/Master of Music-choral conducting), and the Methodist Theological School of Ohio (Master of Divinity). Pastor Gary's ministry gifts include worship leadership, preaching, music, visitation and administration. He has also worked as a high school and elementary school teacher and directing assistant for the Appalachian Service Project.
Pastor Gary is married to the Rev. Dr. Peggy Streiff who is the current Mid-Ohio District Superintendent. They have four grown children, Fritz, Beth, Gretchen and Peter.