David has been in ministry all of his life. Born in Ashland, KY, he was privileged to grow up a “preacher’s kid” under the spiritual guidance of both his parents. His father was well known for his successful leadership of congregations in New York, Kentucky and Virginia, and his passion for ministry spilled over onto everyone around him, including David.

While in high school, David felt called to follow in his father’s footsteps and received a Bachelors in Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry from Cincinnati Christian University. He later continued his professional studies at Asbury Seminary’s Institute of Advanced Church Leadership while serving churches in Lexington, KY and Chesapeake, VA.

In 2002, David and his wife, Donna, were called to serve at the Westwood Cheviot Church of Christ, a leading congregation on Cincinnati’s west side. Once a flagship church, Westwood Cheviot had fallen into gradual decline as internal challenges made it difficult to respond to changes in the surrounding community.

As Senior Minister, David immediately launched an aggressive strategy to rebuild WCCC’s culture, refocus the leadership, reorganize the staff, and ultimately relocate the church to a new, larger, and more accessible campus. Under David’s leadership, the renamed “Whitewater Crossing Christian Church” would grow to an average weekly attendance of over 2,300 with both face-to-face and online services.