David Sturgeon
I have been friends with David for around 17 years. I first met him when he was serving as a youth minister at Mt. Elon Baptist Church. During our friendship many changes have occurred in his life. He served as pastor of his first church. He completed his Master of Divinity Degree. He started pastoring his second church that he currently pastors. I currently serve as his associate pastor and have worked with him closely for all those years in various capacities.
I would describe my friend, David with several words.
The first is genuine. David is real. He is not afraid to be genuine in front of people. What you see in one context is the same David you see anywhere else.
The second is humility. David is a humble person. He is not impressed with himself and puts others before him. He likes to see people around him flourish. He gives others credit and wants others to succeed.
The third is intelligent. David is brilliant. He is a learner, always wanting to learn. He has a vast knowledge of many different disciplines.
The fourth is leader. David is a great leader. He is also a student of leadership. He is always working to become a better leader and to encourage the leaders around him.
The fifth is humor. David has a great sense of humor. He is fun to be around.
The sixth is family. He David is a great example of a husband and father. He is loves and is devoted to his family.
The last word is disciple. I think this word is the key that holds all the others together. He is a growing follower of Christ. His faith is real, and you can see it. He does not come across “holier than thou.” He genuinely desires to experience the faith that he talks about to others. He lives what he talks about.
David has been a great friend to me, and I am honored to call him my friend. I look with anticipation to many more years of friendship and seeing how God will continue to use David for his kingdom’s work.
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