Pastor David C. Winningham is a native of Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Ellet High (Akron, 1969), Concordia College (Ann Arbor, 1971), Concordia Sr. College (Ft Wayne, 1973), and Concordia Seminary (St Louis, 1977).

He served a dual parish (Redeemer, Sudbury and St Mark's, Val Caron) in Ontario, Canada, 1977-1981) before moving to Michigan to teach Theology in a Lutheran High School. Dave served Our Saviour Lutheran Church (Armada) for 12 1/2 years (1984-1996) and twice at Lutheran High North (Macomb, 1981-84, 1996-2000). He served in the campus ministry at University Lutheran Chapel in Ann Arbor for 6 years (2000-¬2006). He began his minister at Ascension September 10, 2006.

His areas of interest include worship and music; he plays piano, trumpet, and guitar. While at Lutheran North, he coached boys and girls soccer and was advisor to the ski club. He played 16 years for the Anchor Bay men's soccer team (New Baltimore 1984-2000) and with the Canton Celtics men's (over-50) soccer team. Dave has served as a Counselor at 4 National Youth Gatherings, was a District Counselor for LWML, and has served on various circuit and District committees.

He is married to Linda (nee Meyer). She is a Registered Dietitian, who has served as a nutritional consultant to various group homes, taught a Nutrition class at Owens CC in Toledo, and currently works for Genesee County Community Mental Health. Linda has degrees from the University of Western Ontario (London) and Eastern Michigan/Masters (Ypsilanti). Among her Church activities have been Board of Education Chairman, Sunday School and Confirmation Teacher, and Altar Guild.

They have two sons: Patrick (29) married to Katie (Lutheran elementary school 3rd grade teacher at Emmaus Lutheran School, Indianapolis). He's a world-traveler, organist, trombonist, and Concordia University-Ann Arbor music education graduate, currently Choral Director at Indianapolis Lutheran High School in Indiana. Patrick and Katie have two daughters: Sophia (2 3/4) and Amelia (10 months)

Ryan (27) married to Amie (public elementary music education teacher/currently teaching at Missouri School for the Blind). He attended Concordia University-Ann Arbor and graduated (with Amie) from Hope College (Holland, MI) with a Theology and Music major. He plays trumpet and piano. Ryan will graduate in May (2009) from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

Reverend David C. Winningham was installed on September 10th, 2006

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