Background
Rice, David Preston was born on July 7, 1953 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ernest Granville Rice and Mary Alice Lee.
Rice, David Preston was born on July 7, 1953 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ernest Granville Rice and Mary Alice Lee.
Bachelor of Science, University Texas, San Antonio, 1978. Master of Divinity, Christian Bible College and Seminary, 1993. Doctor of Divinity, Christian Bible College and Seminary, 1996.
Pastor, church planter Benjamin Avenue Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1986-1988. Associate pastor Columbia Avenue Baptist Church, Pontiac, 1988-1990, Bell Shoals Baptist Church, Brandon, Florida, 1990-1993. Senior pastor Belmont Baptist Church, Tampa, 1993-1997.
Associate director Sunday school department Florida Baptist Convention, Jacksonville, 1997-1999. Senior pastor Ancient City Baptist Church, Augustine, Florida, since 1999. National church growth consultant Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, since 1991.
God commands His people to respect the authority of political leaders and honor them. God also commands His people to pray for their political leaders.
Church members should meet regularly in order to be accountable to each other about how each person is living the Christian life.
Sergeant 1st class United States Army, 1972-1985, Vietnam. Member Southern Baptist Religious Educators Association, Florida Baptist Religious Educators.
Married Dorothy Lee Tehas, September 18, 1976. 1 child, Nathan Granville.