Gayman responded to God’s gracious call while listening to a series of sermons in the book of Romans in 1980. He became an avid student of the Bible and was able to enjoy and grow in a discipling ministry with the Navigators for 4 years. Gayman completed undergraduate, professional and graduate studies at Texas A&M University (DVM and PhD.). He completed an M.A. in Bible Exposition at the seminary at Columbia International University in 2010. Vocationally, he served as a veterinarian and his professional interests in animal agriculture led to his serving as a foreign expert in China from 1988 – 1991. He has also served in Kenya from 2007 through 2011 training pastors for church pastoral ministry.  Gayman is committed to the tasks of the great commission and building up the local church via sound biblical, theological education. 

He is married to his high school sweetheart, Mary-Alice and has three grown children and three grandchildren.  He enjoys cycling and woodworking in his spare time.