Meet Our Pastor

David was elected from the Presbytery of East Iowa to be the Youth Advisory Delegate to the Synod meeting in 1978. In 1979, he was chosen from the Synod of Lakes and Prairies to be on the design team for the first Youth Triennium in 1980. David served on the Design Team working with the international youth who came to the event.

 

In 1982, David graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A. in economics. In 1985, he received his M.Div from Union Theological Seminary in New York. He was ordained September 15, 1985. David pastored the East End Presbyterian Church, Ottumwa, Iowa from August 15, 1985 through December 31, 1995. From January 1, 1996 through January 31, 2005, he pastored the Westwood Presbyterian Church in Wichita, KS. David has been the pastor of First Presbyterian Church since February 1, 2005. David's call to ministry is one of leading congregations through times of renewal and transformation.

 

David is married to Hannah and they have four children. Hobbies include; coaching and refereeing soccer, chess, guitar, golf, and hiking in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.