David Paul Jeremiah (1941–present). Born on February 13, 1941, in Toledo, Ohio, to James T. Jeremiah, a Baptist pastor, and Ruby Jeremiah, David Jeremiah is an American evangelical pastor, author, and broadcaster. Raised in a devout family, he converted at age 11 and felt called to ministry during high school. He earned a BA from Cedarville College (1963), where his father was president, a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary (1967), and completed graduate work at Grace Seminary (1972). Ordained in 1963, he pastored Blackhawk Baptist Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana (1969–1981), before founding Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, California, in 1981, where he serves as senior pastor, growing it to thousands. His radio and TV ministry, Turning Point, launched in 1982, reaches millions globally with expository sermons emphasizing biblical prophecy and practical faith. Jeremiah authored over 50 books, including The Book of Signs (2019), Overcomer (2018), and Is This the End? (2016), selling millions. He succeeded Tim LaHaye as senior pastor and led Shadow Mountain’s acquisition of LaHaye’s former church. Married to Donna since 1963, he has four children—David, Daniel, Jennifer, and Jan—and 12 grandchildren. Diagnosed with lymphoma in 1994 and 1998, he recovered, and faced a 2023 stem cell transplant. Jeremiah said, “God’s Word is the anchor in any storm.”