Rev. David Walker

Home Going Celebration For Rev. David Walker: David Walker was born on May 1, 1948 in Mobile, Alabama to Bery Walker Sr. and Annie Mae Walker. He attended Apostolic Holiness Temple in Mobile. He graduated from Central High School in 1966 and later earned a B.A. degree in Christian Education from International Bible College and Seminary on July 1,1996. David left Mobile, Alabama at the age of 18 and joined Job Corps in Battle Creek, Michigan. After Job Corps, he moved to Detroit and joined Faith Church of the Nazarene at the age of 19 where he gave his life to Christ and met and later married Vivian his future wife. They were married in 1970 and would have celebrated 46 years of holy matrimony, on June 20, 2016. Some of his early work in the church was as a bus driver for the Sunday School, choir president and provider of transportation for the mothers in the prayer band. He accepted the leadership of the convalescent ministry at Ingleside Nursing Home in Detroit after being led of God. He enjoyed being around people, although he considered himself shy. He would speak to everyone and never met a stranger. He enjoyed caring for his dog King and dabbled in photography, but most of all he loved God and his family. He accepted the call of God to the ministry and his first trial sermon was in June 1978. His trial sermon was attended by a friend from work who was then, Minister. Byron C. Hayes, who later became his pastor. David later joined New Testament Church of God in Christ and became an ordained elder under the leadership of Supt. Nick Edwards. He and his wife felt the call of God to join Word of Faith International Ministries on February 23, 1992. As a member of Word of Faith, Elder Walker was active as Sunday School Superintendent and he served as leader, at Magnum Care Nursing Home in Saginaw, Michigan. He served in the nursing home ministry for over 40 years bringing encouragement and joy to those who many times felt forgotten about and left behind. He was appointed by Dr. Byron C. Hayes to hold the office of Asst. Pastor on December 12, 1997. Pastor David Walker departed this life May 27, 2016 after a lengthy illness.

Rev. David Walker

May 1, 1948 - May 27, 2016