David lives and serves in Plymouth and the south-west. He joined OCAC in October 2023 to further his serving which is expressed in hospital and care home chaplaincy. He often works alongside Fr David Knipe.

Serving as a chaplain he has a special calling to bereavement counselling.

David works in customer services in the secular and has been in NHS call centres. He has managed language schools in Plymouth and the surrounding area, and has run his own hostel for the nearly homeless.

He was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Adrian at the OCAC Auxiliary Synod in Exeter 2024.