Rev. David Banks
Hi! I am a proud father of two great kids, Ryan and Casey, married to an amazing wife, Amy. We have been in Arp since June of 2007. I grew up in Spring, TX and attended college at Stephen F. Austin State University. Axe'em Jacks! While in college, I received my call to ministry and went to Perkins School of Theology. I was ordained in as a Deacon in 1996. I was ordained as an Elder in 2000. Amy teaches here in Arp, and we love it here.
In my ministry, I have served both large churches and small churches, as a Sr. Pastor and as an Associate Pastor. I have had the opportunity to spend a summer working in Israel and a year working at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. Even my work in the church has afforded me a great chance to work with a diverse group of people. From Youth to Senior Adults and all ages between, my encounters with God's children has been a kaliescope of grace.
I love my family, writing(e-votionals and a blog), sports, the outdoors and hanging out with my kids. Fishing, of course, is always an incredible way to realx and recharge. My life has taken me many places, Greece, Canada, The British Virgin Islands, Israel, Germany, Austria and France and look forward to having it take me many more places. The Mediterranean, Greater Europe, Australia, The British Isles and the Pacific along with Hawaii are destinations we plan on visiting in the future. The phrases "life is short" and "it's a small world" are certainly phrases I can relate too.
If you are in the area, come visit us.
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