Dave Cover

Teaching Pastor

Influences: My wife; Authors: Francis Schaeffer, John Piper, C.S. Lewis; Teachers: Robert Anderson, Jerram Barrs, Bryan Chapell, Michael Williams; Past Mentors: Bill Cover, Ken Sanden, Scott Watson, Dave Robinson, Eric Swanson.

Epic Moments: My first telescope, my grandfather’s death, my parents’ divorce, getting on my knees and praying to receive Christ with my brother, my first FCA meeting, 1980 Campus Crusade summer project in the Philippines, my first deep conversation with my wife, the births of my son and daughter, The Event on Nov 10, 1988, 1995 Campus Crusade summer project in Hungary, our first Communion at The Crossing.

Education: Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary (St. Louis); Master of Arts in Theological Studies from the International School of Theology (San Bernardino, CA); Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Missouri State (Springfield); High School diploma from Parkway West Senior High (West County, St. Louis)

Favorite Bands/Music: The Beatles, The Eagles, and Kansas.

Best Invention: The Mac, the iPod, the Palm phone, Nyquil.

Favorite Book(s): Perelandra, by C.S Lewis; Future Grace, by John Piper; The God Who Is There, by Francis Schaeffer; Making Sense of It All, by Thomas V. Morris; The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, by Mark Noll; No Place for Truth, by David Wells; Finding Common Ground, by Tim Downs; Lincoln, by David Herbert Donald; The Gospel and the New Spirituality, by Charles Strohmer.

Favorite Movies: Glory, What About Bob?, Return to Me, Contact, Wrath of Kahn, Mary Poppins.

Favorite Shows: Seinfeld, Survivor, Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, 24, Lost, The Office, Star Trek (the original series and The Next Generation).

Spare Time: Reading, working out, and time with family and friends.

Fear Factors: I’m not going to say, because those in the conspiracy will use them against me when they try to take over.

Biggest Frustration: Any government office.

Passion: Excellence.

Motivation: A desire to influence people to believe and do what’s best for them.

Personal Motto: "Just because they cry doesn’t mean they’re right."