Dr. David Ireland is founder and lead pastor of Christ Church, a 9,500-member multisite congregation in North Jersey representing over 70 nationalities. Former diversity consultant to the NBA, Dr. Ireland has led chapel services for the New York Giants, New York Jets, and at the U.S. Pentagon. Ireland has preached the gospel in more than 75 nations and is a well-respected columnist contributing to media outlets like Fox News, Huffington Post, and OprahMag.com. Dr. Ireland is the author of over 20 books including Raising a Child Who Prays and One in Christ: Bridging Racial and Cultural Divides. Through his community development corporation, he offers a home for victims of domestic violence.
The Rev. Ireland holds an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering (Fairleigh Dickinson Univ.), a graduate degree in civil engineering (Stevens Institute of Technology), a master’s degree in theology (Alliance Theological Seminary). He has an earned Ph.D. in organizational leadership (Regent University), completed post-doctoral work in fundraising at the University of Pennsylvania and is a candidate for a postgraduate degree in social innovation (University of Cambridge in England). He serves on the boards of Nyack College and Alliance Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Dr. Marlinda Ireland have been married for 36 years and have two adult daughters and a son-in-law.
For more information, please visit: http://ChristChurchUSA.org, @DrDavidIreland, and http://davidireland.org.