The Reverend David E. Gray was endorsed with enthusiasm by our congregation on December 14, 2008, as pastor/head of staff. A welcoming reception for him and his wife, Bridget, and their two sons, Andrew and Brendan, was held on December 13.

David has a very dynamic and diverse background. Currently he is completing his Doctor of Ministry in Church Leadership at Wesley Theological Seminary, serving as Ministry Associate for University Ministries at National Presbyterian Church, teaching for the Reformed Institute and working as the Director of the Workforce and Family Program at the New America Foundation. In June, 2008, he left Georgetown Presbyterian Church after six years of ministry as Ministry Intern, Associate Pastor for Youth, College, and Young Adult Ministries, and Associate Pastor (Stated Supply). He also brings experience from the non-profit and government sectors.

David grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Yale University. He also has a Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern University School of Law, a Master in Public Administration degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and a Master in Divinity degree from Wesley, where he was an honors graduate and received a President’s Merit Scholarship.

In addition to his work at the New America Foundation, David’s experience also includes time spent as Assistant Brand Manager at the Procter and Gamble Company, as a staffer on Capitol Hill on the Senate Subcommittee on Government Management, and as Deputy and Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor.

For part of his introduction to Bradley Hills, David wrote, “I am full of hope as I think about joining with you in serving at Bradley Hills. I am looking forward to getting to know you and to your getting to know my family. I am excited about what we might accomplish in ministry together. I am grateful to God for the opportunity to serve, lead, learn and grow along with you. The hope I have that together we can grow in Christ gives me great joy and peace. I look forward to our journey together.”

Praise be to God!

Doug Adamson, Joan Burns, Jan Hauck, Ed Hummers, Al Kingman, Cathie Lutter, Margaret Rick, Yoshi Sei, Jennifer Snow

A note to BHPC from Rev. Gray