Pastor David Vestal
Joined Lighthouse Staff: October 2001
Areas of Ministry: Senior Pastor & Staff
Family: Dana and I were married December of 1986, we have three great children: Carisa, Caitlyn & Michael and I have a new son-in-law, Andrew who married Carisa in July, 2011.
Saved: June of 1971, at Pleasant Terrace Baptist Church, Dallas, TX
Education: BA in Biblical Theology from Trinity Bible College // Studied music at University of North Texas State // Studied Real Estate at Northlake College
Previous Line of Work: Dallas Police Department 10 years // Body Guard 2 years // Worship Leader 2 years
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: Weather & how God provides
Book: “Shame Off You” by Alan Wright // “Hearing God” by Peter Lord // “Good to Great” by Jim Collins
Food: Cheese Enchiladas, Cheese Dip, Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Cheese Broccoli Soup... are you getting the picture?
Snack Food: Cheetos, Cheese & Crackers
Movie: Lonesome Dove, Tombstone, For the Love of the Game
Musical Artist: Tony Elenburg, Keith Anderson, Brad Paisley, Michael McDonald, Dan Fogelburg, James Taylor, Brian McKnight
Actor/Actress: Tom Hanks, Robert Duvall, Denzel Washington, Helen Hunt
Season: Fall
Place in the World: Cancun
Place to Pray: My Office
Recreational Activity/Hobby: Hunting, Golf & Flying
Scripture: Not sure how to narrow it down... at least 10 of them... Ephesians 3:20, Daniel 3:17-18
Sport: To Play – Golf, Basketball // To Watch – Golf, Baseball, Football, & Basketball
Sports Team: Texas Longhorns anything, Dallas Cowboys, Mavericks & Rangers
Food: Asian anything
Snack Food: Chocolate
Season: July & August, just too hot
Place in the World: Don’t really have one
Sports Team: Washington Redskins or Lakers
Best Thing Someone Said to You: "Yes” followed by “I do” followed by “it’s a boy!”
Life Motto: “If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space!!!"
Three People I’d Like to Meet: Michael Jordan, Billy Graham, King David and the guy that cut me off in traffic this morning!!
My Hero: My Mother
One of My Greatest Experiences with God: When I heard Him call me by name and then He told me He loved me
Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I am an Instrument Rated Pilot
