Pastor Tyrone D. Gordon was born in Los Angeles, California. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bishop College, Dallas, Texas and graduated with honors. Pastor Gordon did theological graduate work at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California.

He received his Masters of Divinity Degree in 1984 from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas.

Pastor Gordon is an Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church and is a member of the North Texas Conference.

In September of 1988, Pastor Gordon was appointed Senior Pastor of Saint Mark United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kansas. St. Mark grew from 350 members in 1988 to over 2,500 members. Saint Mark was considered to be one of the fastest growing African American congregations in the United Methodist Church. Saint Mark is also one of the most racially diverse congregations in the Kansas West Conference.

In July 2002, Pastor Gordon was appointed to St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas. St. Luke’s current membership is 5000.