David and Susan met while David was on a summer mission trip in Seattle, Washington in 1978, and they were married in Lakewood, Washington in August of 1979. God blessed them with three wonderful daughters.
Jessica (30) – Athletic Trainer at Waco High in Waco, TX; Rebecca (28) – Bi-Lingual First Grade Teacher at Northside Primary School in Palestine, TX; and Christi Anna (22) – Student living in Palestine, TX.
David began preaching at age 15 and became a pastor for the first time at age 20. They have served as senior pastor of 7 different churches over a span of 32 years. The first 3 churches were Baptist, the last 4 were non-denominational churches.
David has a desire through preaching, teaching, and writing to stir up and impart:
- experiential awareness of Father’s love,
- fresh passion for Christ,
- an expectation of the supernatural in daily life,
- hunger for the manifest presence of God
- supernatural joy
- personal, church, and regional transformation
Susan has the God-given ability to:
- lead others in worship
- impart wisdom through counseling
- teach with clarity
David graduated from Connally High School in Waco, TX ‘75
Baylor University in Waco, TX in ‘79
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX in ‘82
Emmaus Road School of Ministry in Euless, TX in ‘92