Meet Pastor David Hecker

Is A Good Upbringing Enough?

Most all children want to be like someone or fit into a category of people when they grow up and I was certainly no different. Like many small boys, I wanted to be a police officer or a cowboy when I got to be old enough. Growing up in a Christian family, I also wanted to be a Christian when I grew up but as a 4 year old, I had no idea what it meant to be a Christian.

As I grew to understand more and from conversations with my mom and older siblings, I began to understand that a Christian is someone who acknowledges their sin, realizes that they themselves can’t do anything about their sin, understands that Jesus has made the sacrifice for their sins on their behalf when He died on the cross, and trust in Him to be their Savior accepting God’s free gift of salvation. At the age of 5, I understood that I was a sinner and trusted Jesus Christ to be my Savior. I am thankful that I understood at an early age that no one could make that decision for me and no matter my upbringing, I was responsible for my own sin and that Jesus was the only answer to my sin problem.

I have been involved in youth ministry since for several years and am looking forward to serving as God leads and directs in my life!

-Pastor David Hecker