Dave grew up in Buffalo, NY, as a traditional Catholic. He began reading the Bible at age 16 and soon found himself entering into a more personal faith. After college he moved to San Diego where a friend brought him to Horizon at the North Park Theater. A few years later he left to serve with Eastern European Bible Mission and stayed in Europe for 11 years, mostly in Poland.

One winter in Vermont he met his bride Ginger and they were married in 1990. Dave & Ginger have two daughters, Krystiana and Eliza, both born in Tarnów, Poland, and both now in college. Since late 1997 they have lived in Indianapolis. Dave initially joined Bill Goodrich at Horizon Indianapolis, but shortly thereafter became pastor of Horizon Central as it was getting started near downtown. That is where he and his family still are today. Dave holds a Master of Arts in Christian Studies and is currently working toward a D. Min. at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL.