Rev. Dr. David A. Washington
Rev. Dr. David A. Washington is a sought-after speaker, author and evangelist committed to urban renewal through the power of the gospel. He has served over three decades in church leadership, youth ministries, gang intervention, community and prison outreach. He is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, and North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago.
Dr. Washington is the founder of Kingdom Covenant Church, an urban inner-city church plant on the far South Side of Chicago where he served as the Senior Pastor for 12 years. He assists urban community entities and high-risk individuals to flourish through prevention, intervention and reentry initiatives. In addition to his church work, he collaborates with inner-city organizations to reduce gang violence in Chicago’s communities.
Dr. Washington is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church. He is also the award winning author of “Don’t Despise Our Youth: Renewing Hope for Urban Youth Ministry” and also authored “Kingdom Church: A People Committed to the King's Agenda.” He resides in Chicago with his wife and two adult children.
David's Story
David was raised in the Roseland community on the south side of Chicago where he was swept by the wiles of urban life in his youth. He came to faith in Christ as a teenage gang leader through the evangelistic ministries of the Salem Baptist Church of Chicago. Here his life was miraculously transformed and he grew in his faith under the leadership of the senior Pastor, James T. Meeks and the tutelage of the Youth Pastor, Rev. Harvey F. Carey. David has a heart for the lost and a passion for communicating the Word of God, understanding its power to deliver anyone. Evangelism, education, and community outreach are key highlights of his ministry. He has traveled extensively ministering the gospel in a variety of contexts, through traditional ministry methods as well as the arts. His vision is to create a community of believers who will transform the lives of people and their communities through discipleship.
