David Black
Ministry Team Member, Pastor, Air Force Chaplain, Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator
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Fairlawn Location
As a pastor, and the son and grandson of pastors, I have developed a heart to begin meeting the desperate need of our local churches to practice emotional health and holistic spirituality. This deficit is particularly sharp among its leadership. I have my own church hurt, just like so many others, and I’m interested in doing something about it. I want to see churches become more holistically focused, and safe for people to grow and experience the “abundant life“ that Jesus speaks about. My calling is to provide a voice to those who, sometimes even because of ministry, feel they have no voice. Most poignantly, I want to help my clients experience God in a way significant enough to shape and reveal their deepest and truest identity as a child of Abba. Only in this truth can they ever be truly, Free to Be!
Experience
I have been an inner-city church plantar, a pastor, an AF Chaplain, a youth minister, a worship minister, a preacher, a hospital chaplain and a counselor in one form or another for over 30 years. I have developed a great love for seeing generational iniquity destroyed, and am particularly excited and hopeful as Gen Z rises up into the leadership roles of our churches.
Education
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Chemical Addiction Counselor - CDCA (2025)
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Doctor of Ministry ABD (2024)
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Free to Be Foundations Training (2023)
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Formational Prayer Training with Terri Wardle (2022)
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Air Command & Staff College (2018)
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Spiritual Care for Wounded Warriors Course (2014)
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Pastoral Counseling Course (2009)
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Crisis & Trauma Course Course (2007)
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Clinical Pastoral Education - CPE 1-yr Resident (2003)
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Masters of Divinity (2001)
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Bachelor of Arts in Bible & Religion (1998)
Services
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Integrative Prayer & Counsel
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Program Speaker/Facilitator (Workshops/Conferences)
Specialty Areas
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Pastors, Ministers & Missionaries
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Marriage & Family
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Addiction
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Men
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Church Hurt
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Parenting
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Biblical Foundations and Theology
Scripture
Acts 13:36 NIV “…David…served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.”
Personal Note
I love Jesus, my bride, my children (definitely including my “in-law” ones), coffee and the roasting of it, volleyball, the number 13 and, in general, bright colors, but in particular: vibrant orange.
