David received his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies, and a minor in Pastoral Ministries from Toccoa Fall College in Toccoa Falls, Georgia, in 1983. He later earned his Master of Divinity at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, in 1999.  He has served in a variety of church-related ministries including Assistant Pastor, Associate Pastor for Youth and Sr. Pastor.  Most recently, David was serving as Sr. Pastor at Cornerstone Christian Church (Christian and Missionary Alliance) in El Cajon, California, near downtown San Diego.

David and his wife, Jennifer, were married in June 2004, and have two children - - Grace (age 3) and Alexander (age 1).