Since 1975, pastor McCreary has served as pastor of the People’s Community Church of Berea, OH. In this capacity, he has provided leadership and direction to the congregation in identifying, purchasing, and establishing a permanent home on the North End of Berea. In 2003, pastor McCreary led the church in adding a new sanctuary.

 

Additionally, under his leadership the congregation steadily increased in membership and in its involvement and participation in the International Council of Community Churches in which the church holds membership. For many years pastor McCreary has held a number of leadership positions. Presently he is president of the International Council of Community Churches.

 

On September 30, 2002, pastor McCreary retired from the John Glenn Research Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He retired from the position of Chief, Operations Office of the Office of Human Resources after 37 years of Federal Service.

 

Pastor McCreary is active in the community. Since 1995 he has been a trustee on the Southwest Health System Board where he is presently serving as president of the Southwest Health Center Board. Also, from 1979 to 1989, pastor McCreary was an elected member of the Berea Board of Education.

 

Pastor McCreary holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Cleveland State University, a Masters from Case Western Reserve University, and a Masters from Ashland Theological Seminary.

 

Pastor McCreary resides in Berea, and is married to Elaine McCreary. They have two daughters, Tina Manning (two grandsons) who resides in Cincinnati with her husband, Mario, and daughter Nicole McCreary who resides in Berea, OH with her daughter, Ava Pearl.