Meet David S. Bell

David received a Post-Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, is a magna cum laude graduate of Drew Theological School, and holds a B.A. in Religious Studies and Secondary Education from The College of Wooster.  He is an ordained clergy in The United Methodist Church.

In addition to serving as Senior Design Partner with Design Group International, David currently is President and Executive Director of the United Methodist Foundation of Michigan. He is President of the National Association of United Methodist Foundations, Vice Chair of the United Theological Seminary Board of Trustees, a Director of the General Council on Finance and Administration, and Past President of the Ecumenical Stewardship Center Board of Directors. He is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners, the Church Network, the Advisory Boards of The United Methodist Church Development Center and the Good Sense Movement, and a community member of Lakeside Chautauqua.