In July of 2005, Brad Gilbert was called as the Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Westland. He is a 2002 graduate of the Norris Bible Baptist Seminary of Ft. Worth, TX. In 2009, he earned his Masters in Theology from the Southern Indiana Baptist College and a Doctorate in Expository Preaching in 2010 from The Center For Expository Preaching. Pastor Brad has a passion and dedication for boldly preaching and teaching God's Word. His wife Darci heads the Ladies ministries and oversees the Children's Department. They have four children: Lily, Gracie, Olivia, and Willow.