DonDavid and his wife Rebecca have a heart for souls and a passion for evangelism. Having been in ministry together for over 30 years, they currently serve as Lead Pastor and First Lady at First Pentecostal. Their vision is for Onslow county to have a thriving, multigenerational, and multicultural church. Their desire is to create a safe place where people can be renewed, strengthened, and restored in their walk with God.

DonDavid has expertise in understanding cultural diversity from being raised on the mission field in Asia for 16 years, teaching and preaching with the AIM program, and developing local church multicultural congregations. Having obtained his Bachelor’s Degree of Theology in 1990 at Northeast Christian College in New Brunswick, Canada, DonDavid continued to advance his education with his most recent studies at Rutgers University in Behavioral Science.
Rebecca is a Registered Dental Hygienist and has a Bachelors degree in Biblical Studies. In addition to serving as the First Lady, Rebecca is also the Minister of Music at First Pentecostal. Their family include Baylan and his wife Alaska, Ethan, and Nevan who also serve in ministry and are an integral part of First Pentecostal’s ministry team.