A smiling middle-aged man with gray hair, a beard, and a mustache, wearing a black shirt and a gray plaid blazer, standing outdoors in front of a modern glass building.

David Ingerson is an ordained teacher, evangelist, speaker, and storyteller whose life reflects a deep commitment to God’s calling. With a message rooted in triumph through tragedy, he brings encouragement to audiences across the world.

David served for 24 years as a U.S. Air Force officer and pilot, including as director of training at the prestigious Presidential Airlift Wing at Andrews Air Force Base. During his military service, he and his family lived abroad, where he was ordained in Okinawa, Japan, and led short-term missions to the Philippines and Cambodia—sharing the Gospel with clarity and conviction.

After his military career, David launched and led several businesses across three industries and later served as president and CEO of a nonprofit focused on Kingdom impact.

David is the author of The Caleb Years: When God Doesn’t Make Sense (2014), a heartfelt memoir of faith in the midst of loss. His upcoming book, Ultimate Love Story: Maximizing Your Marital Harmony, is set to release in early 2026 and draws on decades of leadership, marriage, and ministry experience.

Additionally, he stepped into filmmaking as executive producer of Blue Baby, followed by two films (Somewhere Else and The Fisherman), in which he also played a lead role.

Whether in the pulpit, on camera, or across a table, David communicates with compassion, depth, and purpose—inviting others to trust God more fully through every trial and every triumph.

David and his wife, Kathleen, currently reside in Fresno, California, and are the proud parents of five children and grandparents to nine.