When my family moved from my hometown of Urbana, Illinois, 
to Winston-Salem in  2004, my wife, Debbie, and I had one 
infant son, Benjamin.  He now has a  younger brother, 
Christopher, and the four of us love our new home here in  
North Carolina.

After I received my Master of Divinity from Louisville 
Presbyterian Theological  Seminary in 2001, I served
 campus ministries at the University of Illinois,  
Salem College, and the North Carolina School of the 
Arts before coming to Wake  Forest.  On November 2, 2008, 
I was ordained at Highland Presbyterian Church (USA).

I love the college years!  It’s a time of great freedom and 
exploration, a time when we can discover so much of who 
we are and where we want to go in life. But it can also
 be a challenging time, when we can be overwhelmed and 
confused  by all that life is throwing at us.  My hope 
is to share the journey with those  going through these 
years, sharing their ups and downs, and providing a  
spiritual presence for whatever their needs.  

David Lamotte - Hope
from the album "Hard Earned Smile", Lower Dyrad Music.