Dave Ferguson is the lead pastor of Community Christian Church, a multisite missional community that is passionate about “helping people find their way back to God.” Community has grown from a few college friends to thousands and has been recognized as one of America’s most influential churches.

Dave also provides visionary leadership for the international church-planting movement NewThing and is chairman of the board and president of the Exponential conference.

He is an award-winning author of books that include The Big Idea, Exponential, On The Verge, Finding Your Way Back To God, Starting Over, Hero Maker and most recently B.L.E.S.S. 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World.

Dave and his best friend Sue have three terrific children Amy, Josh and Caleb.