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 Gary T. Ludwig
I grew up in Kenmore, New York, with my
mother, father, and three sisters. My father was the principal at Herbert Hoover Junior High, and my mother, a homemaker. Our family was particularly active in the church life
of Knox United Presbyterian Church. My life was filled with school, Boy Scouts, sports and church activities. Uniquely special to my family was having a cottage in Ontario,
Canada. Kawagama Lake is near Algonquin Provincial Park. My father built the cottage, keeping it relatively simple. To this day my extended family is blessed to still have this special property.
During my youth, I felt a stirring within me, directing me toward pastoral ministry. Encouraged by my pastor, I attended Gordon College, Wenham, MA in the fall of 1971. As a sophomore, I met Deborah
Goldie, who grew up in Wakefield, MA. We were married in 1976. In the early years of our marriage, I was the part-time senior high youth
director at Trinity Baptist, Lynnfield, MA, while working a year as a bank-teller, and then as cook at Landmark School, which specialized in
teaching children with learning disabilities. During this time, I began as a part-time student at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, graduating in 1983 with a Masters of Divinity. In my last year in
seminary, I served as a student youth director at the First Baptist Church of Abington, MA, were I was called as the full-time associate as
the Minister of Christian Education serving for four years. In May 1987 I was called as the pastor to the First Baptist Church of Hingham.
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Deborah and I have two daughters, Kendra and Andria. Kendra graduated from Emmanuel College, Boston and now works for The
Clinton Foundation, at an office located in South Boston. Andria graduated from Hingham High School May 2008, and will be attending UMass Dartmouth in the fall, pursuing studies in Art. Deborah works as
a planner for J. Jill, Inc.
Through all of the events of my life, I have followed the inner sense of God's calling to pastoral ministry. The Lord's Spirit, along with the
support of various church communities, has sustained my calling, guiding me through these years of service in the kingdom.
Note: Rev. Ludwig is celebrating his
21st year as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hingham. Click here
to see photos of his 20th Anniversary Celebration.
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