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Pastor
David E. Griffith
Pastor
David E. Griffith received his elementary and secondary education on
the island of Barbados. He served several Church of God congregations
in his home country on both local and national ventures with his
musical ability. This led him to attend Anderson University, in
Anderson, IN where he graduated with honors in June 1985 (BA in Music
Education and Education). While in Anderson, he was a member of the AC
Male Chorus, Assistant Director of the Wind Ensemble, and Student
Director of the Concert Band. He relocated to Philadelphia, entered
Temple University and graduated in May 1989 with a Masters in Music
Education.
"Pastor
Dave" became the second principal of High Street Christian
Academy, succeeding Rev. A. Donald Fredlund and held this position from
1987-1993. During this time, the school advanced in excellence,
activities, and enrollment. Currently, he is the Manager of Testing and
Operations at Temple University.
Pastor
Dave faithfully served High Street Church of God as Sunday
School Teacher and Minister of Music. He answered God's call to
pastoral ministry and was ordained in December 1992. He served as
Assistant Pastor of High Street Church of God under the leadership of
Pastor Van A. Copeland. He also preached at serveral of the Delaware
Valley Churches of God.
Pastor
Dave became Pastor of High Street Church of God on March 21,
2004. As the Lord would have it, the former principal of High Street
Christian Academy became the pastor on "ACADEMY DAY".
Pastor
Dave is committed to the vision God gave him of moving High
Street Church of God forward and upward to being a tower of strength in
the community and in the body of Christ.
His motivating Bible verse is
Proverbs 3:5,6, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not
unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He
shall direct thy paths"
Pastor
Dave's lovely wife, Jean, joins him in ministry.
They
are the proud parents of two sons,
David Ryan and Michael
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