David is passionate about people, community teaching, music, books, city landscapes, espresso and local coffee shops, and the list goes on...

David is married to Franca,who has been a source of wisdom, inspiration, and realism for life and ministry. David and Franca have two children and live in DDO. David and Franca planted Westside in 2003. Some of David’s favorite authors are Scot Mcknight, Dallas Willard, Eugene Peterson, and NT Wright. To find out some of his favorite books, you’ll have to grab a coffee with him!