Pastor David and his wife, Gayle, joined FBC in July 2020. He served as interim pastor from June-Oct 2022, and then was voted in as pastor upon the passing of pastor Warren.

He has served churches in Missouri, Iowa, and Colorado, and was a Corporate Chaplain with Corporate Chaplains of America in Colorado.

Education:

• ADiv, Midwestern Baptist College, KCMO (2013)
• BA CMin – Pastoral Concentration (Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude, Midwestern, 2015)
• MA CMin – Homiletics (Liberty University, 2017)
• MDiv – Biblical Studies (Magna Cum Laude, Liberty, 2019)
• DMin  – Church Revitalization (with highest honors, Liberty, 2023)

Prior to accepting the call to pastoral ministry, David and Gayle traveled eight states through the Midwest performing gospel illusions, puppets, juggling, comedy, and music as an evangelistic outreach ministry, partnering with the local church, AWANA clubs, and Christian schools to reach their communities for Christ.

They have taught creative ministries at AWANA conferences and Gayle has taught puppets with One-Way Street.

They have 3 sons and 8 grandkids, all scattered throughout Wisconsin.

A fun tidbit:  I love puns! I even have a bobblehead that looks like me with a caption that says, “The Punny Pastor.”