Background
Downing, David Charles was born on June 24, 1938 in South Gate, California, United States. Son of Kenneth Oliver and Edna Yesobel (Casaday) Downing.
Downing, David Charles was born on June 24, 1938 in South Gate, California, United States. Son of Kenneth Oliver and Edna Yesobel (Casaday) Downing.
Bachelor, Northwest Christian College, 1961. Bachelor in Divinity, Texas Christian University, 1966. Master in Theology, Texas Christian University, 1973.
Doctor of Ministry, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1987.
Minister Marcola (Oregon) Church of Christ, 1958-1959. Associate minister First Christian Church, Lebanon, Oregon, 1960-1963, minister Ranger, Texas, 1963-1965, Knox City, 1966-1968, Fredonia, Kansas, 1968-1974, Central Christian Church, Huntington, Indiana, 1974-1977. Regional minister, president Christian Church Greater Kansas City, Missouri, 1978-1994.
Senior minister University Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, San Diego, 1994—2001. Retired, 2001; moderator GLAD-PSWR, since 2004. Member National Disciples Peace Fellowship Executive Committee.
Trustee Phillips Graduate Seminary, Enid, Oklahoma, 1988-1994. Board directors Church Finance Council, Indianapolis, Midwest Career Development Service, Chicago. Vice president board directors Midwest Christian Counseling Center, Kansas City.
President Kansas City Interfaith Peace Alliance, 1980-1982. Interim regional minister Pacific Southwest Region Disciples Church, 2002, volunteer Mama's Kitchen and San Diego Natural History Museum.
Married Tommye Catherine Tew, July 11, 1959 (deceased December 11, 1985), Eddie West, 2001. Children: Sheri Lynn, Teresa Kay, Carla Jeane, Michael David.