On December 20, 2024 Dave and Stephenie celebrated their nine-year wedding anniversary. They met on the “broken road” in Marion, Ohio on December 4, 2013 when Stephenie went to have a remote start installed in her car at David’s place of employment. He was asked to give her a ride to the local bank branch where she worked, while her car was being worked on. They had a 2 mile/ 5 minute opportunity for their paths to cross and it was love at first sight! The next few years were a bumpy ride as they were both in need of a lot of healing, but their love was strong, and God’s love was even stronger! They both have failed first marriages and Dave has a history of depression, anxiety, PTSD from sexual abuse he experienced as a child, and alcoholism. Today they both feel like walking miracles for the great work that God has done and continues to do in them individually, together, as well as in their family that consists of: Haleigh (age 25) her husband Seth and five children, David Jr (23) Jamison (17) and Faith (15). Dave now lives a life no longer crippled by depression and anxiety. He celebrated six years of sobriety on September 7, 2024 and five years nicotine free as of July 2024.

 

Serving the Lord together has been incredible for their marriage and there is nothing they enjoy more than loving and serving Jesus as they love and serve each other and those around them- including their Afterglow family!

 

Together they became certified Chaplains and are members of the International Alliance of Community Chaplains. In February 2020 Dave completed the Master’s Diploma education program for Biblical Counseling through Light University, which is affiliated with the American Association of Christian Counselors. Stephenie is a business banker and in July 2024 she celebrated her 20 year work anniversary. She received her Bachelors in Business Administration from MVNU and is a graduate of Mount Vernon High School class of 1995.