David Kurtz - God Is In the Pivotal Points Of Life
David Kurtz, minister at the Concord Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Concord, Texas, shares pivotal points in his life as a youth placed in leadership roles, learning hard lessons about ministry and finding the presence of God in the midst of struggles.
David Kurtz writes: I was born in Memphis, Tennessee and grew up in the Faith Lutheran Church where I was baptized and confirmed. After graduating from Frayser High School I went to Savannah College of Art and Design. After doing quite poorly due to SCAD's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, my father called me home to get a job and grow up. I came home and soon married my camp sweetheart, Bevin who also grew up Lutheran. We met at Camp Clark Williamson (CCW), a Cumberland Presbyterian camp, counseling Lutheran children's camp. Bevin's family joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church while she was in high school. I, of course, followed her and joined First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Memphis in 1992, just before our wedding. We quickly became involved with the congregation; especially with the youth group. It was at First Church where I began to listen to God's call. Bevin and I then moved to McKenzie, Tennessee in 1997 (I think) and we graduated in 2000.
I earned my Master of Divinity at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth TX in 2005 and I was ordained in the Chico Cumberland Presbyterian Church that year and was soon called to Elmira CPC in Longview, Texas. I was the Associate Pastor/Youth Director under Rev. Jimmy Cantey until 2008 when I moved back to Fort Worth to Pastor the St. Luke Church. I left St. Luke in 2017 and began filling the pulpit in Concord later that year. I fell in love with these people and this community. God placed me here and if I'm lucky this will be a long and fruitful relationship!
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