Background
Gilbert, Michael Dale was born on December 21, 1951 in Waynesville, Missouri, United States. Son of Nolan Dale and Donna Lou Gilbert.
Gilbert, Michael Dale was born on December 21, 1951 in Waynesville, Missouri, United States. Son of Nolan Dale and Donna Lou Gilbert.
Bachelor of Science, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1974. Master in Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1977.
Minister to students, U. Heights Baptist Church, Springfield, 1971-1974; minister to youth, First Baptist Church, Cleburne, Texas, 1974-1977; minister to youth, Northway Baptist Church, Dallas, 1977-1979; minister to students, Roswell St. Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia, 1979-1981; professor, Gulfshore Baptist College, Fort Myers, Florida, 1981-1984; minister to youth, Riverside Baptist Church, Fort Myers, 1981-1984; minister to students, First Baptist Church, Kenner, Louisiana, 1985-1988; director student ministries, North Phoenix Baptist Church, Phoenix, since 1988. President Nehemiah Concert Production Company, Fort Myers, 1982-1984. Chairman Youth Ministers Lab Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976.
Lay chaplain Juvenile Detention Center, New Orleans, 1986-1987, JeffersonParish Juvenile Detention Center, Harvey, Louisiana, 1986-1987. Speaker Morality in Media, New Orleans, 1987-1989, High School Assemblies/Convs., etc., nationwide, since 1980. Board directors Johnson County Human Guidance Association, Cleburne, 1977.
Member Metro Youth Ministers Association, Religious Educators Association, Arizona Baptist Youth Evangelism Committee (chairman since 1988), Fellowship Christian Athletes, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, National Youth Ministers Association (conference leader since 1977), Florida Recreators Association (board directors 1982-1984), Louisiana Youth Ministers Association (board dirs.1985-1988), Louisiana Recreators Association (board directors 1986-1988), Arizona Youth Ministers Association (chairman, board directors since 1988).
Married Rebecca Sue Frieze, January 4, 1975. Children: Kimberly Michelle, Jeffrey Ryan.