09/11/2020
This month's Ambassador Spotlight is Pastor David Butler, who is a realtor and the senior pastor at Faith Assembly Christian Church! He was born and raised in Sikeston, Missouri, where his parents were pastors at the same church for over fifty-one years. David was a proud graduate of the 1976 Sikeston High School class.
Pastor David is married to Renee, who is an RN with Ascension Sacred Heart of the Emerald Coast. They have five children and three grandchildren. Pastor David has traveled to 31 countries leading tours, speaking, and building churches and childrenâs homes. In fact, last year, he traveled to Israel and Italy. David's hobbies include hunting, gun collecting, boating and traveling.
Pastor David has served over forty years in the ministry (eight years in East Texas) with thirty plus serving Faith Assembly Christian Church in Miramar Beach. He founded and owns a thrift store business in Jacksonville, Texas. Not only that, but he also is the Founder/CEO of Mission of Compassion, a 501(c)(3) faith-based organization. The facility offers showers for the homeless, clothing and counseling, as well as international and domestic response to disasters
Pastor David served on the Jacksonville, Texas Chamber of Commerceâs Board of Directors for three years, was awarded The Jacksonville, Texas Chamber of Commerceâs Citizen Of The Year 2012, The Jacksonville, Texas Chamber of Commerceâs Business Man Of The Year 2014
He is a member and ambassador for both The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce and Destin Chamber of Commerce. He is a 2018 graduate of Leadership Walton, a 2008 graduate of Destin Forward and a 2006 graduate of the Okaloosa County Leadership Program.
Pastor David is also a member of Rotary International, served three years as Assistant Governor of Rotary Texas District 5830, is a Destin MAC member, and completed the Walton Area Chamber's Ranger Swamp Training Exercise. His church is a host and co-sponsor of A Superior's Air Conditioning Company's Military & First Responderâs Quarterly Lunch.
We are thankful for Pastor David's service to both our community and Chamber! If you're interested in becoming an ambassador, please email Hannah at [email protected].