Now in his 25th year with First Baptist, Pastor David enjoys pastoral ministry and loves the local church.  His personal mission statement is to glorify God by striving to be an effective communicator of God’s truth in both word and life.  He is committed to nurturing a church to grow stronger through worship, warmer in fellowship and larger through mission.  David’s ministry focus is in preaching, pastoral care and mentoring future leaders of the church.  He serves on the Career Interview Committee for WorldVenture and has traveled on short-term mission trips.  Active in our community, David serves Manchester as a call firefighter and chaplain.  He and his wife, Sue, have two adult children, Lauren and Scott.