To Faculty Q&As

What is the Relationship between the Church and the Seminary?

⬩ ⬩ 4 min

Dr. Gilbert describes a healthy relationship between the church and seminary—the church intentionally overseeing the student’s pastoral development and spiritual growth, while entrusting the seminary with other crucial elements of pastoral training.

Faculty Q&A ⬩ Education, Pastoral Theology

Rev. Dr. David Gilbert (DMin, Reformed Theological Seminary) is a native of Douglasville, GA. He came to Christ during his senior year at Clayton State University and soon discerned a call to the ministry. After earning his M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS, he was called to serve as Assistant Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Yazoo City, MS. He then served as Senior Pastor from 2007 until accepting the call to Grace Presbyterian in Douglasville. He serves as an Adjunct Professor of Preaching at GPTS. Pastor David and his wife, Michelle, have four daughters.

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