email: djahnke@trinity-pres.org
phone: 650-535-2251
Pastor David grew up in Minnesota and was raised and confirmed in the United Church of Christ. He attended Gustavus Adolphus College where he majored in Religion. He is married to his wife, Hailey, and together they have two sons who are currently in college.
David taught English in Korea for four years between 1995 and 2000. He then attended Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and served as a Youth Pastor at the Austin Korean Presbyterian Church in Texas. After graduating, he was called to serve as Associate Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. In 2007, he became the Head of Staff at Fanwood Presbyterian Church in New Jersey.
David is very excited about God’s call to Trinity Presbyterian Church. In his vocation, he is passionate about preaching, teaching, leading worship, fostering fellowship, and getting out of the office to visit and pray with members. Outside of ministry, he enjoys biking, hiking, golf, tennis, pickleball, music, movies, books, and board games. In his first year at Trinity, he plans to focus on reaching out to Generations X, Y, and Z, who, according to national surveys, have been steadily drifting away from faith with each passing decade-by witnessing to them, encouraging them, and drawing them into the life of the church.
