David Peterson

Rev. David P. Peterson is an ordained pastor and board-certified chaplain with over thirty years of experience in ministry to congregations and chaplaincy experience in hospitals, fire/EMS, police, and hospice. He is also president and publisher of Wave Dancer Media, LLC, sharing stories of resilient living.

Rev. Peterson was president and founder of Shepherd’s Staff Pastoral Services, providing spiritual care to thousands on a national level. Rev. Peterson is a Master of Divinity graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He and his wife, Arden, and their four sons and families, as well as Daisy, their golden retriever, reside in the area of Chesapeake, Virginia. Pastor Dave is a passionate worshiper of Jesus and a lover of fishing and all things smoked and grilled.