He previously served in the Sixth Quorum of the Seventy in the North America Northeast Area from 2010 to 2016. He is currently serving at Church headquarters as the Executive Director of the Church Communication Department.

Elder Gerard attended George Washington University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a juris doctor degree. During his career, he worked as president and CEO for several entities. He worked in the United States Senate and House of Representatives and served on multiple civic organization boards.

Elder Gerard has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in Australia Sydney Mission, bishop, stake president, and – his favorite – ward nursery leader.

Jack Noel Gerard was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on December 15, 1957. He married Claudette Neff in 1984. They are the parents of eight children.