Rev. David O. Walters

David O. Walters was born August 14, 1937 to Ernest and Carrie Walters of Buchanan, Michigan. He was baptized in 1946, and met Atha Finch, the girl that would become his wife ten years later. They were married August 4, 1956, and have been blessed with four wonderful daughters and four wonderful sons-in-law, all of whom are involved in the ministry.

David received the Holy Ghost February 20, 1949, in Niles, Michigan. On January 1, 1956, he became the junior boys' Sunday school teacher, youth leader, and assistant pastor to Reverend George Helmuth in Three Oaks, Michigan. In 1961, he and his family founded a church in Bridgman, Michigan. Finally, through many setbacks, they were able to establish a congregation and have a building.

After seven years God began to deal with them about a change. In July 1968, they received a call from God to move to North Dakota and build churches. Within four days after arriving in North Dakota on December, he secured a job and made arrangements to buy a church building complete with hymnals and a piano. It also had an apartment with furniture. They moved in January 1969. In February, Brother Pugh informed them that they would receive Christmas for Christ funds for one year. During the next year, he knocked on every door of Bismarck, North Dakota.

He also helped establish the “Great Plains Development” during the first year, a region including North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. In 1975, this region separated into three districts, and Brother Walters was appointed the district superintendent for North Dakota. He served in that capacity for the next twenty-six years both as appointed and then elected. In 2001, he retired from that position and has served as an honorary member of the General Board since 2003.

After moving to North Dakota, Brother Walters and his family have helped establish fifteen churches. In order to keep them open, there were times when he pastored four churches at once. He is so thankful for God's Word and His faithfulness.

He passed from this life on October 9, 2017.