 | David W. Dillon |
David Dillon, an ordained minister of the Assemblies of God, serves as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Appalachian District Council and as the Director of the Appalachian District School of Ministry (AD-SOM). He has served in this capacity since August 1998. He also serves as a member of the General Presbytery of the Assemblies of God, and is the president of the national fellowship of Assemblies of God District Secretaries and Treasurers.
Prior to his current ministry, Reverend Dillon was the senior pastor of Faith Assembly of God in Ferrum, Virginia, for three years. His pastorate there followed seven and one-half years of ministry as the Youth and Christian Education Director of the Appalachian District. He also served as youth pastor of Life Church (formerly Glad Tidings Assembly of God) in Roanoke, Virginia, and organized the church's child care center and served as its first director from 1985-1988.
Reverend Dillon earned a Bachelor of Arts from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, graduating in 1983. His major was in Bible, with a minor in Christian Education. He also holds a Teacher's Diploma from the Evangelical Teacher Training Association. He served as a member of the university's Board of Regents from 1998-2006.
Reverend Dillon is primarily responsible for the development of the District School of Ministry program, now being implemented in several districts of the Assemblies of God. He serves as a consultant and advisor to interested districts and those with schools in operation.
Reverend Dillon is married to his youth camp sweetheart, Lisa. They have two children, Autumn and Daniel. The Dillons reside in Princeton, West Virginia.
