Meet The Pastor
Pastor Dave Gillum
Dave is the Pastor and Co-Founder for By Your Side Ministries, Inc. and has over 35 years experience in the gospel ministry.
He maintains a full studio students, ages 6 to adult, in musical theater, piano and voice. As a performer and minister, Dave has been seen in many different venues as a minister, teacher, worship leader, tenor soloist, professional French Hornist, pianist, conductor, Producer/Director, and guest conductor and clinician in over 35 states. Dave uses his vast music theater experience, having directed and sung in over 135 musical theater productions, to produce fully-staged musicals including dinner which are free to the public. Families are invited for a wonderful night of entertainment and are also presented the gospel of Jesus Christ!
Dave is the author of "Building the Family of God." This book is a practical guide and workbook for building your own family of God wherever you live. Along with his partner Rebecca, he has co-written and produced the audio CD "The Family of God" which includes 11 original Praise Songs to encourage vocal praise to God in worship. This CD also supports the book for a complete package for any church to assist in building the Family of God.
Dave has studied piano since the age of 4 and has two of the greatest teachers anyone could ever hope for; his mother and father who continue to serve God together in music at a church in Ft. Myers, FL, even though they are both in their 80’s! He holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in music education and performance and is an ordained minister of the Gospel. Dave has four children and three grandchildren.
Dave and Rebecca continue to compose and lead worship together wherever there is a need and rejoice that God continues to lead and direct them through By Your Side Ministries, Inc.