Gary Click quietly steps down as church pastor amid heated GOP primary
Rep. Gary Click quietly stepped down as pastor of Fremont Baptist Temple in 2025 as he faces a competitive Republican primary in Ohio’s 88th House District.

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Rep. Gary Click quietly stepped down as pastor of Fremont Baptist Temple in 2025 as he faces a competitive Republican primary in Ohio’s 88th House District.

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