David Welch is the president and founder of the US Pastor Council, an interdenominational and interethnic coalition of pastors working at the local community and city levels to bring a united voice from their faith and biblical principles to cultural, social, and public policy issues. Born and raised in Washington State, David grew up in a patriotic working-class family and later found his calling in uniting faith principles with his life as a citizen. For almost 40 years, David has been dedicated to helping churches and pastors integrate their faith into their citizenship responsibilities, emphasizing that personal virtue should guide all aspects of life.