Senior Pastor
Christ Tabernacle Apostolic ChurchDavid leads a growing, multigenerational church where people connect to Jesus and learn to live, love, serve, and give with purpose.
Meet David A. Harding
Building People.
Strengthening Institutions.
Advancing Purpose.
David A. Harding is a pastor, organizational executive, educator, and leadership developer committed to helping people and institutions fulfill their purpose with clarity, excellence, and conviction.
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A calling to build
One thread runs through every room he leads.
David’s work is shaped by a consistent conviction: strong people build strong institutions, and strong institutions should serve people well.
A fifth-generation preacher, David was formed at the intersection of faith, education, community service, and organizational leadership. That foundation continues to shape the way he teaches, builds teams, and carries vision into practical work.
He serves as Senior Pastor of Christ Tabernacle Apostolic Church, leading a growing, multigenerational church with a heart for connecting people to Jesus and helping them live, love, serve, and give. His pastoral leadership joins spiritual conviction with a commitment to healthy culture, thoughtful systems, and community impact.
David also serves as President of Educational Resource Consultants of Ohio, guiding community school sponsorship work in accountability, governance, compliance, and improvement. In a distinct nonprofit role, he serves as President and Executive Director of Christ Tabernacle Ministries of Excellence, leading programs and operations designed to strengthen families and communities.
A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, David earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics. His pastoral, education, nonprofit, and leadership-development work share one purpose: helping people and institutions move from vision to faithful, practical action.
5thGeneration preacher
3Leadership arenas
2014University of Cincinnati graduate
Leadership in action
Conviction that becomes useful work.
President
Educational Resource Consultants of OhioHe guides community school sponsorship work through responsible accountability, governance, compliance, strategy, and institutional improvement.
President and Executive Director
Christ Tabernacle Ministries of ExcellenceHe leads nonprofit programs and operations designed to strengthen families, develop people, and serve the wider community.
Leadership Developer
Speaking, workshops, and Leader LabThrough teaching and facilitation, David helps leaders examine their mindset, strengthen culture, and turn leadership intentions into practical systems.
What guides his work
The standard behind the strategy.
Faith
Faith anchors David’s identity and keeps service, stewardship, and obedience at the center of his leadership.
People
Institutions matter because people do. He believes healthy systems should help people grow, belong, and flourish.
Excellence
Excellence is the discipline of caring for the details, honoring the assignment, and building work that can last.
Impact
Leadership should produce movement. David measures vision by the people served and the futures strengthened.
Faith, family, and legacy
Faith, Family, and the Legacy Ahead
At the center of David’s life is his family. He and his wife, Kelsey, serve together in ministry and are raising three daughters with a shared commitment to faith, love, purpose, and presence.
For David, legacy is more than what a leader builds. It is what he models, what he makes possible for others, and what he leaves strong enough for the next generation to carry forward.
David & Kelsey Building together
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Let’s Build Something That Serves People Well.
Whether through ministry, education, leadership development, speaking, or strategic partnership, David welcomes opportunities to help people and organizations move from vision to meaningful impact.
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