Pastor Dave is one of God’s men. It doesn’t take long after you first meet him to realize that he loves, and is loved by, God. His spiritual journey began as a young boy growing up in a preacher’s home vowing that he himself would “never become a pastor.” Yet as the years went by, God continued to develop in him gifts in listening, serving, leadership, preaching and other pastoral qualities. In June of 2005, at 28 years of age, God called his father, New Hope’s founding pastor, to a new work in Franklin, Indiana, leaving New Hope to begin a year-long search for only the second senior pastor in its history. Through prophetic statements by godly men and women, the tugging of the Holy Spirit, and an undeniable call to ministry by the Lord, Pastor Dave stepped out in faith and accepted God’s call to the pastorate.
With formal education consisting of a B.S. from Messiah College and an M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, he has also been trained in the short-term mission fields of Papua New Guinea, The Dominican Republic, Chile, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Mexico. His ministry leadership experience includes serving as youth pastor, worship leader, missions team leader, wilderness guide, discipler, and man of prayer. He was formally ordained in 2005 by a Vicinage Council of local clergy to complete his transition into full-time pastoral ministry. His passions include spiritual formation, authentic worship, spiritual victory, and the power of prayer. His wife Michelle, son Elias, and daughter Piper, are his co-workers in God’s service.
Whether you are a member of New Hope or not, please remember to keep Pastor Dave and his family in your prayers. Pray that God will continue to grant him spiritual protection, wisdom & discernment, a life of hospitality, and sermons filled with truth. It is his prayer, and ours as well, that God’s will would be accomplished in his life and in the life of New Hope Christian Chapel. We welcome your prayers and support.
*Note: If you’d like to drop Pastor Dave a note of encouragement, ask him a theological question, or get to know him and the Chapel better, feel free to contact the church office at any time or look for Pastor Dave on Facebook.com to say hello.
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This post was written by New Hope Christian Chapel on September 9, 2008
