Rev. Gary Kemper was born on July 23, 1956 and went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2017.

Gary married Kathleen on August 18, 1979. They had three children; Carisa, Jordan and Timothy. He earned his Bachelors degree from Northwest University in 1981 and became a credentialed Assemblies of God minister the following year. He was ordained in 1985 and earned his Master's degree from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in 1991. Gary and Kathy pastored in Port Orchard, Kennewick and Duvall for many years. He also pastored in Colorado and Tennessee. Most recently, he was the manager of Sunset Hills Memorial Park Funeral Home.