Fr. Dave Blank began his tenure as the interim rector at St. David’s on Nov. 28, 2021.
Known as Pastor Dave in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, he is a native of western Pennsylvania. He has been an ordained minister for more than 30 years serving congregations in northwestern Pennsylvania and upstate New York, as well as Saint Andrews Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids and, most recently, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids.
During his pastoral tenure, Father Dave was also a full-time chaplain for LutheranCare, a long-term care facility located in Clinton, N.Y. He is a graduate of Thiel College in Greenville, Penn., and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Penn. His ministry centers on Word and Sacrament, teaching, equipping the laity for service and leadership. He is also interested in ecumenism and Celtic Spirituality.
Father Dave is married to Judith M. Cole, a native of Buffalo and an artist. He is a father and grandpa. His hobbies include winemaking and Lionel trains.
Father Dave is typically at the church Sunday through Wednesday. Tentative office hours are:
- Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Monday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Tuesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Wednesday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Note these hours are subject to change. If you would like to meet with Father Dave, it is recommended that you make an appointment. Father Dave may be reached at: fr.dave@stdavidslansing.org
From Father Dave’s Desk
- From Fr. Dave’s Desk for May 27, 2022
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