Meet Our Pastor

Pastor David Craig

Senior pastor of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church since 1981.

Pastor David Craig

David Craig is and has been the senior pastor of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church since 1981. A Birmingham native, he is a graduate of Wenonah High School, the Birmingham-Easonian Bible College, and the Birmingham Theological Seminary.

Pastor Craig holds membership in several community and religious organizations. He serves on the Executive Board of the Alabama Baptist State Convention and as Lecturer for the Mount Pilgrim #2 District Association of Christian Education.

David and his wife Lauraetta have three daughters — Kisha, Indrea and Alexis — and four grandchildren: Aundreia, Ariel, Lexington, and Lennox, all of whom reside in the Birmingham area.

Honors & Awards

  • Mayor's Visionary Award, Fairfield AL
  • Outstanding Service & Exceptional Dedication Award — Congressman Earl Hilliard (AL 7th District)
  • Numerous Community Service Awards

Author of Three Books

  • Revival Begins with You and Me
  • Why I Should Not Be Broke
  • Revival of the Local Church