Al Gilbert has been pastor of Calvary since November, 2002. Prior to becoming pastor, Al served the International Mission Board (IMB) as Special Assistant to the President. In that role he traveled extensively as spokesman for the IMB to Southern Baptists across the country and around the world.

Al has also been pastor of two churches: a mission church in the suburbs of Washington, DC, and Liberty Baptist Church in Hampton, VA. God blessed Liberty Baptist with significant growth, with Sunday morning attendance more than doubling.

Al and his wife Karen ("KK") have four adult children: Carissa, Katy, Joshua, and Carmen