Calver will succeed general director Steve Clifford at the Christian charity, who revealed in April that he would step down later this year.
Calver has been the EA’s director of mission since 2015, and he previously spent 14 years at the charity Youth for Christ – six of which as their national director.
He is also chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group, and regularly preaches and teaches in churches around the UK and beyond.
Commenting on Calver’s next career opportunity, Dr Tani Omideyi, chair of the Evangelical Alliance’s board of trustees, said: “Gavin excelled throughout the interviewing process.
“With a strong field of applicants, he impressed the board with his extensive expertise and his vision for the future, and he left us with a sense of excitement and great expectation.
“We came out of the process feeling confident that we have found someone chosen of God for this new season. His appointment is fully endorsed by the whole board.”
Calver said he felt “privileged” to have been selected as the charity’s new CEO.
“The Evangelical Alliance has been at the heart of evangelicalism in the UK since 1846,” he said.
“This unity movement, which has a rich and prestigious heritage of gospel unity in the Church, has had a profound impact on the social fabric of the UK, and I am deeply humbled to accept the role of…
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