Dr. Dave (pastor) integrates development, business, anthropology and ministry in building new teams. Dr. Dave is a salutatorian graduate of North Central University (Minneapolis) where he also served as Student Body President in 2004. He received a Menlo Park/ John Ortberg Scholarship, attended Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA and holds a Masters in Theology. Dave holds a M.B.A. from William Woods University and a Doctorate of Education.  Previously Dave worked with Emerge Counseling to procedure talent and resources as an Executive Director.

Dr. Pafford was also the founder of Southeastern University's Ohio regional campus, in Central Ohio now offering 22 different degree programs from business, ministry, psychology, communications, digital media, criminal justice, human services and more.