Reverend Dr. David Anthony Spencer, Jr.

Reverend Dr. David Anthony Spencer, Jr., a native of Chicago, Illinois, is married to his beloved wife, Cha’Ke’Sha S. Spencer. Together, they are blessed with two children, Trinity Grace and David III.

Dr. Spencer earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English, with a concentration in Literature, from Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama. While there, he accepted his call to the Gospel ministry and served as chaplain for campus ministries. In 1994, he was licensed to preach and later ordained in 1998.

He continued his theological education at the Morehouse School of Religion (MSR) at the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta, Georgia, earning a Master of Divinity in 2001 and a Master of Arts in Christian Education with a concentration in Pastoral Care in 2002. During his time at ITC, he served as President of the MSR Baptist Student Fellowship and later as President of the ITC Student Body. Dr. Spencer went on to earn his Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio.

Following seminary, Dr. Spencer pursued chaplaincy, serving in several clinical units across the Metro Atlanta area, including Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Egleston and Scottish Rite), Emory University Hospital, Wesley Woods, Midtown Hospital, and Piedmont Hospital. In 2013, he was recruited as a Family Care Coordinator at LifeLink of Georgia, where he evaluated patients for organ and tissue donation, partnered with medical teams to secure brain death documentation, and counseled families regarding organ donation opportunities.

Dr. Spencer later became the first African American Board-Certified Chaplain in the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta system through the Association of Professional Chaplains. His ministry has extended into correctional facilities, homeless outreach, and community service, including work with Fulton County Jail, Newton House (formerly Georgia Baptist Hospital), St. Luke’s Homeless Ministry for Men, and the Open-Door Community.

In 2018, he was hired as the first Chaplain in the history of WellStar North Fulton Medical Center in Roswell, Georgia. His leadership and service led to his promotion to Manager of Spiritual Health and, most recently, to Regional Director of Spiritual Health—making him the first African American male to hold this position in the WellStar Health System.

Dr. Spencer is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., the 100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta, and Foundation Lodge #592 in Smyrna, Georgia. He has been featured as a CNN contributor during coverage of the Newtown school shootings, published articles including The iPastor and Where is God in Healthcare, and co-authored the book The Power of Prayer.

Dr. Spencer recently completed his assignment as Senior Pastor of Dixon Grove Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Georgia. Above all, he is a devoted husband, father, and servant of Christ who seeks to minister to all humankind with the love and mind of Jesus Christ.