David was born and grew up in Edinburgh. After training for ministry at Coates Hall, the Theological College of the Scottish Episcopal Church, he was ordained at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Aberdeen in 1993. He served as Priest in Charge of St. Mungo’s Church, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire from 1995-2000 where he was also a school chaplain and a chaplain to the Vale of Leven District General Hospital. From 2000 to 2020, David was a full time Healthcare Chaplain, starting in Lincolnshire, in the Church of England, then moving to Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. He became Lead Chaplain for Acute Services in Tayside in 2006, then Lead Chaplain for Staff Support and Wellbeing from 2013-2020. David came back into full time parish ministry in 2020 serving at All Souls, Invergowrie, St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee, and St Salvador’s, Dundee. David has a particular interest in pastoral care and counselling and is a member of the Association for Pastoral Supervision and Education (APSE). He also provides support to the wider church as a vocations advisor and panel member, helping candidates explore a vocation to ordained ministry. The East Neuk has a special place in his heart, his daughter having done a lot of her growing up here, visiting and staying with her grandparents in Crail.
St John the Evangelist, Pittenweem Scottish Charity no. SC010982
St Michael & All Angels, Elie Scottish Charity no. SC005954
Churches in the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
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