He attended Valena C. Jones High School in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and continued his education at Pearl River Junior College in Poplarvlle, Mississippi where he received an AA in Technology.  After serving twelve and some half years in the United States Army, he continued his education at the University of Mary Hardin Baylor and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion.  He futhered his studies at the Institute of Teaching God's Word Theological Seminary where he received his PhD from Prairie Bible College in Alberta, Canada.

Dr. Gillbert Gillum Jr. Is very active in the community with membership in the Waco Ministerial Alliances, East Waco Line Organization, American Association of Crisis Counselors, The African-American Immunization Coalition, Waco Chapter of he NAACP and the Carver Park Neighborhood Association.  He also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association on Mental Illness, McLennan County Child Protective Services, and a Former Board member of the Waco YMCA.

As a man of faith, he stands on the Word of God encouraging people to put God first while striving to become all that He has called them to be.  He encourages them to stay focused and walk in a divine purpose.  His favorite Scriptures are Romans 4:20 and Eph. 3:20.