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David Landers, Senior Pastor
Birthdate: 09-19-1947
Birthplace: Sigourney, Iowa
Employed since: November 1988
Spouse: Patricia (Trish)
Children: Jason & Nathan
Anniversary: May 31
Education: B. A. Asbury College; M. Div. Asbury Theological Seminary
Hobbies/Interests: Beach, Golf, Photography
What energizes me: Seeing life-change
What irritates me: Having to repeat myself, or, people who do not listen
Favorite kinds of food: Seafood, Crab Imperial
Least favorite kind of food: Anchovies
My greatest strength is: Even disposition & temperament
My favorite sports are: Football, college basketball
My spiritual gifts: Leadership, wisdom, {voluntary poverty, suffering}
Favorite teams: University of Kentucky basketball, Florida
Most annoying habit: Springing events on my wife at the last minute
Favorite car: 1974 Mercedes 450 SL
Favorite books I’ve read: Over The River of Kwai
Favorite CD/band: rubber band
Morning or night person: Morning
Most people don’t know that I: Was a High School football announcer
Favorite TV shows: NCIS Our Senior Pastor, David Landers, spent the first eighteen years of his life on a farm in Iowa. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Asbury College and his Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. Pastor David served four churches in the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church prior to becoming Pastor at Heritage in November of 1988. David is married to Patricia, a Language Arts Teacher at Safety Harbor Middle School. "We were part of what Asbury College's Dean of Men referred to as products of the Asbury shoe factory. He said that students came in as heels, had their souls repaired, and were sent out as pairs." The Landers have two sons. Jason, their older son, and his wife Lisa live in Ellenton, FL, and Nathan their younger son works and resides in local Clearwater area.
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