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David Lee: Associate Pastor | Communications, Worship, Youth Ministry (Interim)
Dear Lighthouse family,
I am honored and humbled to be considered for the office of elder at Lighthouse Community Church. The Apostle Paul tells us that those who aspire to this office desire a “noble task” (1 Timothy 3:1). It’s hard for me to imagine a more apt description of the pastor’s responsibility. What task could be nobler than the stewardship of the Bride that Jesus purchased for himself by his blood? It is with fear and trembling that I share my desire to serve in this office, and it is with desperation and dependence that I plead for divine mercy that I might be faithful to fulfill that office.
My calling as a pastor is inextricably tied to my life at Lighthouse. From the first day that I wandered into worship service as a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed college freshman, Lighthouse has been my church home. Lighthouse is where my desire for ministry began while in college. Lighthouse is where that desire was cultivated by our current elders when I served as an intern. Lighthouse is where I made all the inevitable mistakes that every young man makes in ministry. Lighthouse is where I found grace time and again for those mistakes. Lighthouse is where my marriage and family have been shaped. Lighthouse is the only church my kids have ever known. Lighthouse is the only church I have ever pastored, and it is the only church I want to pastor.
As I consider what my role would be as an elder at Lighthouse, I pray that I will be faithful to what God asks of his under shepherds.
By God’s grace, I aspire to proclaim Christ and his gospel (Colossians 1:28). Whether in the pulpit or in personal relationships, I want Jesus to be the center of my ministry. He is the sun, and I would be honored to simply be the moon.
By God’s grace, I aspire to submit to the Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Where else would I go for eternal life (John 6:68)? Where else will I find a prophetic word more sure (2 Peter 1:19). If God would be so kind, I hope that my life and ministry will be governed by the sufficient and authoritative Word of God.
By God’s grace, I aspire to love the flock (1 Peter 5:2). The members of our church are precious to me, but they are infinitely more precious to God. While I have been a pastor at Lighthouse for almost 18 years, I have been a member for longer. As a member of the church, I have been profoundly impacted by the shepherding care of our elders, and I would be honored to show that same care to the rest of our church family.
By God’s grace, I aspire to serve humbly (Philippians 2:3-4). My hope is to be like John the Baptist, whose mission was to decrease that Christ might increase (John 3:30). I do not desire to make a name for myself or advance any personal agenda. I wish to serve joyfully within the plurality of elders, laying aside my preferences for the good of God’s people.
Even as I write this, I feel the weight of responsibility that this office bears. I see my own sin, failures, limitations, and weaknesses, and while I believe myself to be qualified (1 Timothy 3, Titus 2), I also believe myself to be inadequate. Paul describes the pastoral office as a “noble task,” but I do not always feel like a noble man. Who is sufficient for these things? Thanks be to God that every undershepherd ministers in the strength of the Great Shepherd. Praise God that Jesus promises to build his church himself, all the while graciously inviting broken people into that eternal work. However the candidacy progresses and whatever my future will be, I pray that my ministry will not be characterized by my strength, but God’s glory in my weakness.
If you have feedback for the elders on David’s candidacy or would like to submit questions for our February 15 interview event, please submit this form.