The Reverend David A.

Wickiser
1307 N. 17
th
St.
Apt. 2
Belleville, IL 62226
(931) 623-1493
david.wickiser@gmail.com
www.davidwickiser.com

Ministry Objective
To make disciples of all nations, telling them of the gospel of Jesus Christ, to develop
biblical literacy among those whom I interact with, to faithfully oversee the souls of those
entrusted to my ministry by our sovereign Lord, to encourage and equip other believers to
make disciples as they are living their daily lives.

Education
Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, Birmingham, AL
Master of Divinity, December 2012
GPA: 3.76

Union University, Jackson, TN
Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies/Languages, Summa Cum Laude, May 2009
Minor: Philosophy
GPA: 3.859

Ministerial Experience
Associate Pastor, Swansea Baptist Church, Swansea, IL (2014-Present)
Serve in various capacities under the authority of the senior pastor, including:
Regularly preaching on rotation in each of our services
Helping plan and lead worship
Supporting the pastor and sharing in the responsibilities of teaching, preaching, and
leadership
Pastoral visitation

Pastoral Ministry Intern, Grace Covenant Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL (2011-2012)
Served in various capacities within the church, including:
Regularly teaching youth Sunday school
Occasional preaching
Helping plan and lead worship
Assisting in various tasks during worship when needed

Summer Missionary, Tennessee Baptist Convention Travel Teams (2006-2008)
Served in various local churches in Tennessee week-by-week and at the Tennessee Baptist
childrens camp and youth camp:
Involved in many types of evangelism, including door-to-door, relational, and rally
evangelism
Involved in hospitality ministry and relational evangelism at Bonnaroo Music Festival
Preached in many churches and a variety of settings
Planned and taught at youth camps and events, including the Tennessee Baptist
Impact youth camps
Planned and taught at childrens day camps, including the Tennessee Baptist Journey
childrens camps
Planned and taught classes for youth and adults on theology, evangelism, comparative
religion, spiritual disciplines, discipleship, and Bible study.
Taught in a variety of Vacation Bible School classes

Supply Preacher, Various Churches in Tennessee, Missouri, Alabama, and Illinois (2006-
Present)
Provided pulpit supply at various churches in Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, and Alabama,
including, but not limited to: Dogwood Grove Baptist Church, Adger, AL; Swansea Baptist
Church, Swansea, IL; and Bible Baptist Church, Bethalto, IL.

Other Employment
Instructor, Southwest Illinois School of Theology (2014-Present)
Teaching bachelors level Bible and theology classes as part of the Contextual Leadership
Development program of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.

Freelance Editor, New Hope Publishers (2013-Present)
Responsible for copyediting and doctrinal review of upcoming publications by New Hope
Publishers, a division of the Southern Baptist Conventions Womans Missionary Union.

Shift Manager, Moes Southwest Grill, Mountain Brook, AL (2009-Present)
Responsible for various activities during the shift including deposits, inventory, management
over store and entire crew of 20-30, food preparation, and customer service and satisfaction.

Student Assistant, Union University, Jackson, TN (2008-2009)
Assisted Dr. Ray Van Neste grading papers, providing research, instructing Greek lab, and
fulfilling other miscellaneous needs. Also assisted Dr. George Guthrie during the summer by
developing Bible reading plans for his book, Read the Bible for Life (2011).

Ordination
September 28, 2014, Swansea Baptist Church, Swansea, IL

Honors/Activities
Selected Preacher; Beeson Divinity School: Academy of Preachers Sabbath in the City
Conference (Oct. 1, 2012)
The Billy Graham Christian Character Award; Union University (2009)
Christian Studies Advisory Council; Union University (2008-2009)
The A. T. Robertson Advanced Greek Award; Union University (2008)
Presidents List; Union University (2007-2009)


Personal Statement of Salvation and Call to Ministry
I was raised in a Christian home and from an early age my parents taught me biblical
truth. By the time I was six years old I knew the major Bible stories very well, but my heart
was unchanged by the knowledge I had. During the summer of 1994, the Gospel was clearly
presented during Vacation Bible School by our pastor, and I asked to speak with him more after
class. While speaking with the pastor outside of the classroom situation, he again presented the
Gospel clearly and I repented of my sins and believed in Christ, entering into a lifelong
relationship with him. The next Sunday at church I walked down the aisle to announce my
decision before the church. Within a few weeks I was baptized as a public symbol of my death
to the flesh and my redeemed life in Christ. As I continued growing in the faith, God worked
through many situations to turn my heart toward vocational ministry. I acknowledged this
calling to ministry when I was in eighth grade, but I did not fully accept this as my vocational
calling until later in high school. After I accepted this calling and oriented my life toward it, God
has blessed me with peace about my calling and opened many doors in this journey.

Doctrinal Belief
I believe in God the Father, who created all things and is the sovereign over the universe,
in Jesus his only begotten Son, who came as the perfect and sufficient sacrifice for sin, dying on
the cross so that those who repent and believe may live in relationship to him, in the Holy Spirit,
which indwells believers as our helper in daily obedience to God and sanctification. I believe the
Bible is Gods holy, inspired, and inerrant word to man. I also am in agreement with the Baptist
Faith and Message 2000.