Pastor Robert V. Gabriel was born September 15, 1976 in Florence, South Carolina. He is the son of Rev. Robie and Mrs. Wilahemenia C. Gabriel and the youngest of five children.

Pastor Gabriel was educated in the Florence Schools District One and is a 1995 graduate of Wilson High. He was recognized by the Who's who Among America's High School Students 2 consecutive years. In 1994, he was chosen to represent South Carolina at the National Youth Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. He is a 2000 Cum Laude graduate of Morris College in Sumter, South Carolina. He was recognized by Who's who Among America's Colleges and Universities. He also served as SGA Chaplin.

Pastor Gabriel was converted and filled with the Holy Ghost at an early age. In November 1990, he answered the call into ministry an in May 1991 preached his initial sermon. Pastor Gabriel is a true disciple of Aimwell Baptist Church in Pamlico, South Carolina, where he served as Associate Minister from 1991 to 1995 to Rev. Robie Gabriel, Pastor. He then served as an assistant to the Pastor from late 1995 to early 1999. He was ordained and in August of 1999 was called to Goodman Creek Baptist Church in Cherew, South Carolina, where he served for five years.

Pastor Gabriel's personal vision for ministry is as follows:

• To have the Bible be the church's textbook and book of text
• To have the Bible be the church's manual in ministry, management and missions
• To become the servant that God would be pleased of

On February 24, 2001, Pastor Gabriel married the former Bridgette B. Williams of Florence, South Carolina. He is blessed with
a beautiful daughter named Janiaja Rakima who is three years old.

Finally his motto is "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation." Roman's 1:16