Staff Update


David Cowan
- Executive Pastor of Programming & Communications
The Refinery Christian Church (Goodyear, AZ), 2020–2025
- Executive Pastor
Epic Church (Philadelphia, PA), 2019–2020
- Arts & Media Pastor
The Crossing: A Christian Church (Las Vegas, NV), 2011–2019
- Church Planter – Maryland & Arizona
Owings Mills & Towson, MD; Phoenix, AZ, 2000s–2006
- College & Singles Minister
Metairie Baptist Church (Metairie, LA), 1997–2000
The Personnel Committee is excited to present David Cowan in view of a call as our next Executive Pastor of Creative Arts. David and his wife Kimme will be with us on Sunday, July 27, and we invite you to join us for a meet and greet from 7:45 to 10:45 AM in the Central Venue Foyer. A special called business meeting will take place during all services to vote on the committee’s motion to call David Cowan.
Who is David Cowan?
David brings three decades of ministry experience marked by creativity, leadership, and a deep love for the local church. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Ministry (Summa Cum Laude) from Oklahoma Baptist University and an Master of Divinity in Biblical Languages from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
With a background spanning music, pastoral ministry, church planting, and creative arts, David has served in a wide range of roles, most recently as Executive Pastor of Programming and Communications at a large church near Phoenix, Arizona.
David and his wife Kimme, high school sweethearts, have been married for over 30 years. They have two adult children and are excited to call Louisiana home in this new season!
Want to get a sense of his heart and teaching?
You can watch or listen to David preach and see some of his creative work on his YouTube channel.



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