Background
David was born on February 20, 1938 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl W. and Alma C. (Selle) Zersen.
David was born on February 20, 1938 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl W. and Alma C. (Selle) Zersen.
Bachelor, Valparaiso University, 1960. Master of Divinity, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1973. Doctor of Ministry, Bethany Theological Seminary, 1989. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1996. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1998.
Clergyman, Lutheran Churches, Midlothian, St. Charles and Itasca, Illinois, 1965-1989; Executive Director, Commission on Ministerial Growth, St. Louis, 1991-1992; Dean, Concordia University Wisconsin, 1989-1994; President, Concordia University Texas, 1994-2001; Managing Editor, Concordia University Press, 2002-2016; Precision Consulting, 2018-present.
Board directors Indiana Colleges and Universities Texas, Austin, since 1996, Texas Indiana College Fund, Dallas, since 1994. Member Lutheran Education Association of North America (president 1999).
David married to Julie Jane Schmid on October 30, 1965. Children: Kristin Salear, Rolf Michael.