Pastor David Kaufman

Senior Pastor / Founder

Pastor Dave is a 1975 graduate of South Dakota State University.  He had planned to be a medical doctor, but after his conversion in a night club in 1974, God called him to pastor.  He received his ministerial degree from Berean School of the Bible (Assembly of God) in 1980.

Pastor Dave and Jeanne have been married for 35 years.  They have two adult children, Angela & Ryan.  Pastor Dave and Jeanne stepped out in faith to start the Holy Life Tabernacle in 1981. He is the pioneer and visionary for the church ministry.

With his apostolic anointing, he followed God's leading in 1995 to host Pastors Conferences for the Upper Midwest. Since that time, a network of 200 ministries has been established. He has made numerous ministry trips to build up the Body of Christ across the United States, Canada, South America, Central America & India. He has a "Barnabas ministry of encouragement" that brings the refreshing of the Holy Spirit to pastors and congregations around the world.