First Presbyterian Church of Gothenburg, Nebraska

Clerk of the Session:  Carol Skinner

Class of 2019                         Class of 2020                         Class of 2021

Mark Bartels                          Chris Wolff                              Dennis Clark

Jan Gill                                    Susie Collins                           Kathy France

Jackie Kuxhausen                  Larry Ostergard                      Mike Wolff

     David was born in New York, but raised in Michigan and Wisconsin.  He received a B.A. from Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa and a Masters in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis before entering the Master of Divinity program at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. 

     Immediately after receiving his MBA, David went to work for a family owned company which imported, packaged, and distributed specialty foods, primarily cheese, to grocery stores around the country.  During his twenty-two years there, the company grew rapidly and he rose from being a buyer to the Senior Vice President of Operations.

      When David was called to become an active member of a congregation, he became deeply involved very quickly.  He is an ordained deacon, has served on a variety of committees (including as chair of a PNC), and has been a loyal member of the choir in all the congregations with which he has been associated.  In addition to church activities, he loves to walk, read, watch movies, and relax with family and friends.  He is also a devoted follower of the University of Michigan Wolverines – full disclosure is important in these matters!

Education:

Nebraska Wesleyan University - - Bachelor of Music Education with a special emphasis on piano and woodwinds.

Kearney State College - - Master of Science in Education in K-12 Guidance Counseling

Work Experience:

Retired Public School Music Teacher and Guidance Counselor for Lexington Public Schools, Eustis and Eustis-Farnam Public Schools, Cozad Public Schools and Paxton Public Schools.

Currently I am a substitute teacher, teach private piano lessons and am the Church Musician for the First Presbyterian Church.