David trusted Jesus Christ as Savior when he was 6 years old and has, by God's grace and enabling, served Him all his life.
In 1975 God called him to an encouragement ministry to pro athletes through letter-writing, Epistle Sports Ministries.
David served with Baseball Chapel as chaplain to the Toronto Blue Jays for 29 seasons.
Married to Carol, they have 7 grown children and 9 grandchildren.
David's wife Carol founded the Kawartha Komets hockey club for special needs kids and adults.
They live in Peterborough, ON.
David is an avid reader and book collector.
He is a pianist and songwriter and enjoys Southern Gospel music.
David enjoys writing and is a former member of the Writers Crucible writers group.
His favorite preachers are Joseph Stowell & John Piper. Favorites from the past include Alan Redpath, Stephen Olford, D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones & J. Sidlow Baxter.
David’s life and ministry have been profoundly influenced by the lives of George Muller, Elisabeth Elliot & J. Hudson Taylor.
David presently works with FRIENDS Peterborough, a humanitarian agency in Peterborough that offers help, hope and a hand up to their clients.
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