David Woolverton has been in ministry for over 33 years. He is an ordained United Methodist pastor, having served in churches facing turn-around ministry situations. He has a Bachelor’s dual-degree in Psychology and Religion from Albright College (Reading, PA), a Masters of Divinity degree with a concentration in pastoral care and crisis intervention from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Trinity Theological Seminary in Conflict Leadership. David also has had intensive clinical training in hospital chaplaincy in both Northern New Jersey and West Philadelphia with a focus on emergency and trauma care as well as HIV/AIDS hospice care.

In 2003, David founded a non-profit Christian counseling agency to address mental health needs by providing high-quality, Christ-centered counseling at below-market cost to the under-served population in Western Lancaster County, PA. He has served in leadership positions on non-profit boards and committees, as well as denominational committees. He is the 2011 recipient of the Harry Denman Award in Evangelism.

In addition to serving as a pastor, David is an Affiliate Professor as well as Faculty Mentor at Kairos. David also is a Spiritual Care Professional with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, as well as a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. He is a clergy mentor and leadership coach and is a sought-after workshop leader and church consultant in conflict leadership and transitions. He also just published his first book – Mission Rift: Leading through Church Conflict (Fortress Press, 2021).

David has been married to his wife, Kristine, for over thirty years. They live in Lancaster, PA, along with their rambunctious Bernerdoodle.