Dave Samples

Pastor Dave has been in the ministry for over thirty years. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from Union University, Jackson, TN and Master of Divinity with an emphasis in Biblical languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX. He has served churches in Tennessee, Colorado, and Texas. He has held leadership positions both at the state convention level as well as within the Southern Baptist Convention. Dave’s greatest accomplishment was marrying the love of his life, Tina, almost forty years ago. He has been recognized by Southwestern Seminary as well as by multiple state conventions for his evangelistic effectiveness. He was honored to be nominated Person of the Year in Windsor, Colorado for his leadership in providing disaster relief following an EF3 tornado that devastated the community in 2008. Dave has served his country as a chaplain within the US Navy as well as providing chaplain services for multiple law enforcement and fire departments. Dave has had the opportunity to teach and provide pastoral leadership for the Gospel Music Association as well as numerous camps and conferences. He has two children, Jaren and Zachery, and one grand-daughter, Abigail.
Dave is the co-author of his first book with wife Tina - titled Messed Up Men of the Bible: Seeing The Men in Your Life Through God’s Eyes.