Dave Jamerson is a former professional basketball player who was selected by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 1990 NBA Draft. After a record-setting college career, Jamerson played for the Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, and New Jersey Nets during his 4 NBA seasons. Dave was the Founding Pastor of Renovate Church in Austin, Texas, and still serves on their leadership team. Before launching Renovate, he was the outreach pastor at the 15,000-member Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeing it grow from 1,400 to 6,000 people on weekends during his seven years on staff. Traders Point was ranked one of the 100 fastest growing churches in America by Outreach Magazine during three of Dave's years as the outreach pastor. Dave became a Christian while playing in the NBA, and therefore, brings a unique perspective to leadership, cultural issues, and faith. He is known for his ability to inspire others to live lives of impact and for making matters of faith practical for everyday living. Prior to his role at TPCC, Dave served as President and International Director of Champions for Christ, was the Founder and President of Champions Academy - a world-class basketball training academy in Indianapolis, Indiana, and served on the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) ministry team for seven years responsible for all outreach activities at the Final Four and NCAA Convention. Dave currently serves on the Board of Directors of Josiah Venture Ministries, a dynamic movement of God in and through young people in Central and Eastern Europe and is the founder and President of E4 MISSIONS. Dave has helped to plant churches and lead ministries in over 30 countries and lives with his wife of 32 years, April, in Austin, Texas. Dave and April have four adult children, Bret (30), Elijah (28), Trey (22), and Mia (20).