Dave is a Texan, through and through. Born and raised in Dallas, he went away to college in East Texas (Stephen F. Austin State University) where he met Kathy. After they married, Dave and Kathy shared the Dallas Seminary experience and then moved to San Antonio, where they were among the five couples who launched Northwest Community Church in 1982.

Dave and Kathy are currently enjoying an “empty nest” now that their three children are grown. Ben is married to the lovely Melissa; Zach has graduated from college and is working with Dry Bones Denver as an intern during 2008 (www.drybonesdenver.org); Erin just spent a wonderful semester in England on a “study abroad” program through Abilene Christian University and is back in the states now, finishing up her second year of college.

For recreation, Dave goes backpacking as often as possible. He tries to get away to the mountains of Colorado every summer for a week-long trek and then takes a few mini-trips throughout the year to favorite Hill Country state parks. He and Kathy regularly hike the trails at close by natural areas and parks.

In addition to loving the normal activities that come with pastoring, Northwest Community Church has encouraged Dave’s interest in Missions through the years, by giving opportunities for him to serve in a variety of cross-cultural settings (notably with annual trips to Russia from 1999-2005). He’s excited to see Northwest growing partnership with the Lighthouse of the Coast Church in Montevideo, Uruguay, South America.

Serving our San Antonio community is an increasingly great passion for Dave. That passion is further fueled by the involvement of many “heroes” from our church serving the Men’s Homeless Shelter, the Battered Women’s and Children’s Shelter, Westway Housing Development, folks who live on the streets and under bridges, Youth for Christ and other venues in our great city.

He is also convinced that the local church is the best place in the world to experience genuine worship and life-changing community in our “hurry-up” world. For that reason, Dave hopes to see everyone who calls Northwest Community Church “home” involved in genuine, soul-to-soul relationships where life touches life.

The church's Mission Statement, which affirms a commitment to Scripture and a free-grace orientation, reflects his personal priorities and the direction our church is heading. We are committed to the passionate pursuit of life-changing relationships with God, with each other, and with our world.  

Dave invites you to join us in the pursuit!