Executive Board
David K. Bernard
General Superintendent
David K. Bernard is the general superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church International, which has 5.8 million constituents worshiping in 45,000 churches in 231 nations and territories. He founded New Life Church of Austin, Texas, out of which 16 additional churches were started under his leadership. He was the founding president and currently is the chancellor of Urshan University. He earned the Master and Doctor of Theology in New Testament from the University of South Africa, Doctor of Jurisprudence with honors from the University of Texas, and Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in mathematical sciences and managerial studies from Rice University. The author of 30 books and 10 booklets with circulation of over one million, he has been published in 42 languages and has ministered in 83 countries on seven continents. He and his wife, Connie, have three children and several grandchildren.
Dr. Bernard’s books and other materials are available for purchase through the Pentecostal Publishing House. A library of video resources, including podcasts, sermons, and theological debates and presentations, are available on Dr. Bernard’s YouTube channel.