David comes from Northern Ireland where he was born into a Christian home. After completing his A Levels he went to work in the East End of London with one-parent families and alcoholic vagrants. On returning to Ulster he joined what has since become the Royal Irish Regiment of the British Army. He married Pearl and enjoyed a glorious year in European Bible Institute, near Paris. On their return to his home country he entered the Irish Baptist College and Queen’s University, Belfast. Philip, their son, was also born. Then, after successfully completing his course, he came to Scotland in 1987, and recently retired having served churches in Paisley, Girvan and Maybole in Ayrshire, and latterly in Kirckaldy, Fife from where he recently retired.. During this time in ministry he also continued further University post-graduate studies. He has had the privilege of preaching the Word of God throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, France, Romania, United States, Nigeria and Israel. His emphasis throughout his ministry is to be faithful to the preaching of God’s Word, the upbuilding and teaching of the saints, and the salvation of precious souls.