David’s particular ministry emphasis is pastoral care, he has served Trinity in many ways during many different seasons of growth and change, even though Dave has retired he continues to serve the people of Trinity with sincere dedication and grace.
David grew up in St. John’s Anglican church in Leamington, Ontario where his family was very active. He received a B.Sc from Guelph University, and then taught physics for 1 year at his alma mater, Leamington High. He earned his teaching degree from Western University in 1972, moved to Petrolia to teach science and math for 29 years until June 2001 when he retired.
During his time in Petrolia he met & married Sheila, a teacher-librarian at LCCVI in 1973. They have 2 children: Olivia, a graduate of McGill University and Wheelock College, who lives in Newton MA where she is a first grade teacher. She is married to Matt who is an ESL teacher in downtown Boston. Son, James, a graduate of Windsor and Lakehead Universities lives near Grand Bend and is a French Immersion Teacher at Brooke Central School. His wife, Katie, is a teacher, too, at Watford. And, they have the first grandchild, Maggie, born Feb 2012.
Dave was very involved in the community life of Petrolia, serving eleven years on the town council, which included five years as Mayor of the town (1980-1985). And, he was an active member of Christ Church in Petrolia serving on the Parish Council, as Warden, Sunday School Superintendent, and Layreader. In 1989 he felt called to ordained ministry and began studies through Montreal Diocesan Theological College. In the fall of 2001 he enrolled in the Master of Divinity Program at Huron University College in London. Dave was ordained in May 2003. Dave believes that the gospel preached by Jesus Christ is the surest foundation upon which to build a life and that the ultimate source of happiness lies in following Christ.
David's focus has been pastoral care and he has faithfully served Trinity through various growth phases. Raised in Leamington, Ontario, he earned a B.Sc from Guelph University and taught high school physics.
After a lengthy teaching career David retired. where he married Sheila, David retired in June 2001. They have two children: Olivia, a teacher in Newton MA, and James, a French Immersion Teacher near Grand Bend, with their first grandchild, Maggie, born in Feb 2012.
Active in Petrolia's community life, David served on the town council for eleven years, including five as Mayor (1980-1985). A committed member of Christ Church in Petrolia, he contributed as Warden, Sunday School Superintendent, Layreader, and on the Parish Council.
Feeling a calling to ordained ministry in 1989, David studied through Montreal Diocesan Theological College. Enrolling in the Master of Divinity Program at Huron University College in 2001, he was ordained in May 2003. David believes in the gospel preached by Jesus Christ as the foundation for a fulfilling life and the key to ultimate happiness.
