The following pictures were taken during a Pilgrimage to Sacred Sites in Turkey, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England.
On top of a mountainous retreat where Saint Brynach communed with angels, we were overcome with God's Presence. I was also blessed to visit a church where Evan Roberts preached during the Welsh Revival.
Connect with David. Find out more about his vision for creating a dwelling place for the manifest presence of God in Annapolis.
Who is Pastor Wentz?
Pastor David graduated from Severna Park High School, Severna Park, Maryland in 1972. From there he went to the University of Virginia and graduated from the School of Engineering in 1976.
After two years at Ford Motor Company's Research and Development Center, he was called to the ministry and entered seminary.
He has earned Masters of Divinity degrees from Melodyland School of Theology in Anaheim, California and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. His doctoral work was at Asbury Theological Seminary in Asbury, Kentucky. He received the Doctor of Ministry degree, writing his dissertation on "Pastoring Revival."
Rev. Wentz has served churches in Mt. Airy, Accokeek, Pasadena and Mitchellville, Maryland before coming to Trinity in 2007.
Pastor David loves to write praise songs and lead worship with his guitar, sax and flute, but he also enjoys good old traditional hymns. In the community, he plays with a jazz group and in local blues jams.
David has been married to Paula since 1974. They have been blessed with five children who are now married to five wonderful spouses. Nine grandchildren, with another due in 2014, add to the joy in their lives.
He also loves backpacking and kayaking.
In Ephesus, Turkey, Pastor David reads Acts 19 which describes Paul's visit there.
What does Pastor Wentz consider to be his 'life verse' from the Bible?
"My conversation and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the spirit and of power, so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom, but on the power of God."
- 1 Cor. 2:4-5
"Christianity should not be a matter of people trying to change each other's opinions. It should demonstrate God's love and power. That's what I try to do." - Rev. Wentz
Questions For Pastor David...
1. What do you like best about your work?
The thing I love about my job is seeing how excited people get when they experience God in a new way or find that God can use them in a new way.
2. If you could live anywhere, where would that be?
I would choose heaven - but not until God is done with me here. I
love Annapolis, and would probably choose it over any other city.
However, being alone in the mountains or the countryside helps me
connect with God. I can feel his presence without
distractions in the midst of his creation.
3. What is the most important thing in
life?
I believe the most important thing is seeing that God's purpose in
creating us be fulfilled. God created us because God is love and
love wants to overflow to others. God wanted a family to share
this love. Our purpose is to be that family and welcome
others into it. The most important way we contribute to this
fulfillment of God's purpose is to trust and be led by God's Holy
Spirit, living in us.
4. Who are your heroes?
My top three heroes are
- John Wesley founder of Methodism, because he reinvigorated God's family, the Church, to fulfill God's purpose for it,
- Abraham Lincoln, because he stood for freedom at great personal sacrifice, and
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, because he demonstrated the power of Christian principles in advancing God's vision of justice and freedom.
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