David and his wife Erica have been leading the congregation in Winnipeg, Canada since 1999 (recently retired) and have also served in varying leadership roles with the Toronto Church of Christ. He has been a disciple for over 31 years. David now works as a facilitator and consultant for a professional leadership company, and Erica continues to work as the Director for the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CATL) at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. They have two adult sons, Alexander (26) and  Gabriel (25), who are committed disciples in the Marrieds Ministry and Singles Ministry respectively in the Newmarket Church of Christ in Canada. During his leisure time, David loves being with his family; the church fellowship and enjoys ice fishing. He is a big believer in life-long learning and strives to use the things he has learned to build up the family of God.

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Education and Certificates

• Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the University of Toronto

• Diploma in Professional Counselling from the Vancouver College of Counsellor Training

• Certifications in Conflict Resolution and Mediation from the Resolution Skills Centre in Canada and Cornell University, respectively 

• A Master's degree in Christian Counselling from the Rocky Mountain School of Ministry Training in the U.S

• Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University

• Certificates in Negotiation and Mediation from the Harvard University Law School

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Professional Experience

• Mediation coach for the Harvard Program On Negotiation (PON).

• Registered Professional Counselor with the Canadian Professional Counselors Association (CPCA) in Canada.

• Qualified Mediator with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada (ADRIC) in Canada.

• Currently works as a consultant and trainer at ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership, a private company in Winnipeg, Canada, with a focus on mediation, conflict resolution, and workplace performance training.

• Volunteers as a mediator with the Victim Offender Mediation Program for the Province of Manitoba Court Diversion Program in Canada.

• Facilitated in-person and virtual workshops and training seminars throughout the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Asia in Pastoral Counselling, Conflict Resolution and Mediation, and Organizational Health. 

• Served as an instructor for the Canadian School of Missions (Toronto, Canada); the Ministry Development & Training Program (Minneapolis, U.S.), and the Asia Pacific Leadership Academy (Manila, Philippines) and has helped with conflict management for the International Churches of Christ. 

• The creator of the ICOC Peacemakers Program curriculum and continues as the primary instructor for this global initiative.