David has served as an elder for Lake Cities since 2019.  He and his wife, Wendy, have been married for 45 years as of June 2024, have 2 grown children, Brandon Bell and Lauren Bell Bunch, who have their own children.

David and Wendy became members of Lake Cities in 2011 and were impressed with the missions focus of the congregation, enthusiastic worship, and respect for Bible-based teaching.

David joined the Missions Committee in 2011 and has participated in various Youth and Mission trips to the Dominican Republic, Italy, Mexico, Colorado, and a European Youth Leadership Conference (“Boanerges”) started by Lake Cities’ Italian missionaries.
Prior to moving to the northwest metroplex area, the Bells lived near Canton, Texas and David preached on weekends for a country church, the Teel Church of Christ, for 30+ years, while working a secular job.

Originally from Odessa, Texas, David has also lived in Austin, TX, DeSoto, TX, Florida, Maine, Arizona, California, and Alabama, but marriage to a Dallas native anchored his “gypsy spirit” in 1979 and the greater DFW area has been home ever since.

Currently working in IT services secular work, David provides Business Continuity (contingency planning) support to a state government and corporate clients.