David Close

Education

  • B.A. Music, Biola University, 1995

  • M.A. Linguistics, University of Texas at Arlington, 1998

  • Spell to Write and Read Basic training, 2010

  • Spell to Write and Read Intermediate training, 2012

  • Spell to Write and Read Advanced training, 2014

Professional

  • 20+ years as a Software Engineer

  • Teacher, Live Oak Academy

    • Spelling C, 2012-2014

    • Spelling E, 2014-2015, 2017 – present

Ministries/Activities

  • Current lay ministries at Living Hope Community Church:

    • Church leadership team

    • High School Bible Study

    • Sound engineer

  • Past lay ministries:

    • Head of Equipping ministry

    • Adult Life Bible Class teacher

    • AWANA teacher

  • Past choral groups: Los Mensajeros, Biola King’s Men, Schola Cantorum

Personal

  • Married to Daphne Close since 1999

  • Three daughters at Live Oak Academy

  • Enjoys bird-watching, star-gazing, reading, singing, and most of all.. words!