Leroy Gilbert

Leroy Gilbert
Born	(1947-09-28) September 28, 1947 Shellman, Georgia, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Service years	1969–2006
Rank	Captain
Commands	Chaplain of the Coast Guard
Awards	Legion of Merit File:Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal File:Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Commendation Medal
Spouse	Sharon Elizabeth Berry ​ ​ (m. 1972)​

Leroy Gilbert (born September 28, 1947) is a former officer in the United States Navy and Chaplain of the United States Coast Guard.

Biography

A native of Albany, Georgia, Gilbert is an ordained Baptist pastor. Gilbert holds a B.A. from American Baptist College, an M.Div. from Howard University, an S.T.M. from Yale Divinity School, and M.A. from United States International University, an Ed.D. from Nova Southeastern University and a Ph.D. from Regent University. He is married with one daughter.

Career

Gilbert was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy in 1969. He served as Chaplain of the United States Coast Guard from 1998 to 2002 before retiring in 2006. He then served as a pastor in Washington, D.C. He currently serves as Assistant Professor at the Regent University School of Divinity.