Dave was raised in the farm country of northern Maryland. He left home to attend Maryville College from which he graduated in ‘72. He met his bride, Carol, there and they were married in 1973. Dave earned his Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of South Carolina. His career has been in broadcasting and advertising/marketing. Dave and Carol have three grown and married daughters, all of whom live in Knoxville. His family began attending Fellowship in 1988, and he has served in various teaching capacities over the years, one being as a worship leader in the early days. Today he and Carol are active in Cheers, and Dave is deeply involved with Vine International, a medical supplies and equipment distribution ministry in Guatemala.