Background of David T. Hottel, Sr. 

Summary

Over 50 years experience as Pastor, Associate Pastor, Assistant Pastor, Interim Pastor, Minister of Music, and Education/Youth. Known primarily for music because I served many years in positions as Minister of Music. Served extensively in supply preaching, revivals, and Bible teaching. Conducted church growth seminars and workshops. Trained in counseling. Ordained.

Experience

Hillendale Baptist Church, Woodbridge, Va. Pastor, Jan 1991-present.

Goshen Baptist Church, Spotsylvania, Va. Interim Pastor

Mt Ararat Baptist Church, Stafford. Virginia

Associate Pastor responsible for Administration, Missions, Training, Worship, and Music.

Interim Pastor for nine months.

Grace Baptist Church, Heidelberg, West Germany

            Minister of Music

Groveton Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA

            Minister of Music and Youth responsible for the total youth and music ministries. As senior staff member, conducted all pastoral functions in absence of pastor.

Ft Leavenworth Chapel, Leavenworth, KS

            Minister of Music

Converse Heights Baptist Church, Washington, D.C.

            Minister of Music

Trinity Baptist Church, Saigon, RVN

            Pianist, Organist

Fort Holabird Chapel, Dundalk, Maryland

            Director of Religious Education responsible for the education, training, and mission ministries for the military community. Performed all pastoral duties in absence of senior chaplain.

Fort Kobbe Military Chapel, Canal Zone

            Post Chaplain responsible for the religious life of the military community. Served as pastor of the post chapel.

Missile Air Defense Sites, Rhode Island

            Chaplain serving as a circuit pastor conducting services each week at different sites, responsible for the religious life of the various communities.

Arkwright Baptist Church, Spartanburg, S.C.

            Minister of Music

Riverside Baptist Church, Mobile, Alabama

            Minister to Children

Education (formal)

Converse Conservatory of Music, Certificate of Music

Furman University, BA

Army Chaplain School, Diploma

Andover-Newton Theological Seminary, Andover, Ma. (in conjunction with Chaplain School)

George Washington University, MS

Westminister Choir College, Graduate Music Credits

California Coast University, Ph.D.

Personal

Married with three children, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Avid reader, competitive runner, biker, walker,  and writer.  Retired US Army Colonel and University Professor.