Born and brought up in Belfast, David graduated from the University of Ulster and worked for a short time as a residential social worker before undergoing training for the Christian ministry at Belfast Bible College.
He served as Youth Pastor at Abbots Cross Congregational Church from 1984-1987 before being called to minister in Australia in 1988. Prior to coming to Narellan, David has pastored two other Congregational churches in Sydney, at Jannali and Revesby.
David is married to Ruth, and they have four children, Pauline, Sharon, Grace and Timothy.
Fcc Ministry Committee, WECF,
Masters Degree in Theology, University of Belfast.