Background
McCarthy, David Bruce was born on March 8, 1955 in Owatonna, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harold Charles and Barbara Susan (Kaercher) McCarthy.
McCarthy, David Bruce was born on March 8, 1955 in Owatonna, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harold Charles and Barbara Susan (Kaercher) McCarthy.
Bachelor cum laude, Carleton College, 1977. AM, Duke University, 1979. Master of Divinity with distinction, Harvard University, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 2003.
Pastor John Hus Presbyterian Church, Binghamton, New York, 1986-1993. Member staff Graduate Institute Duke University, 1993-2000. Interim pastor Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, 1994-1996.
Assistant professor religion, chaplain to college Hastings (Nebraska) College, 2001—2006. Associate professor religion, chaplain Hastings College, Nebraska, since 2006. Member 1st Ward Clergy, Binghamton, 1986-1993, convener, 1987-1989.
Director Metro Interfaith, 1988-1993. Moderator Broad Avenue-North Presbyterian Church, Binghamton, 1989-1991. Moderator Permanent Judicial Commission, Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley, 1986-1992, member committee on preparation for ministry, 1986-1992, bills and overtures committee, 1988-1991, presbytery council, 1990-1991.
Member ecumenical and worship committee Broome County Council Churches, New York, 1989-1992. Member planning, evaluation and review committee Synod of Northeast, 1990-1991, presbytery representative synod mission council, 1990-1991, commissioner, 1990, member synod permanent judicial commission, 1992-1998. Member faculty Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico, 1991, 96.
Visiting instructor Duke University, 1999-2001.
Captain Unitd Way Appeal, Broome County, 1990—1991. Chair CPM Presbytery of Central Nebraska, 2001—2003, since 2009. Moderator PJC Presbyterian of Central Nebraska, 2001—2005, vice moderator, 2007.
Member presbytery council Presbytery of Central Nebraska, 2001—2007, 2008—2009. Member American Society Church History, American Academy Religion, Society for Scientific Study Religion, Witherspoon Society (editorial assistant 1989-1993), Presbyterian History Society.
Married Joan Christina LaFollette, October 12, 1986.