DOUGLAS DIVEN, President
Doug was born in Lancaster, PA, and raised in suburban Philadelphia. Although raised in a minister's home, he did not become a Christian until age 18. He worked for 3 years as a licensed auto mechanic and then felt the call of God on his life. He attended Philadelphia College of Bible for 4 years with a major in pastoral counseling and a minor in family counseling. He then worked full-time for 2 ½ years for Youth for Christ as a Campus Life Director, as well as directing the Sr. High of a 200-member youth group at Gloucester County Community Church. He took his first youth minister position at Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church in Buffalo, NY, being responsible for all children's ministries including ages K-12th grade. In August 1990, he came to Christ Wesleyan Church as the Youth Pastor. He also served as Minister of Outreach through September 1995, developing the CWC Outreach program from scratch. All totaled, Pastor Doug has over 20 years of youth ministry experience. In 2002, Doug felt God pulling him in new directions and in 2003, he established the HandUP Foundation as a community ministry.
Doug became ordained in 1993 and it was at his ordination interview in 1992 that he met Pastor John Davis. Pastor Davis desired for Doug to meet his daughter, Christy, and 8 months later, on December 31, 1992, they were married. They have 3 children, Madison Paige, (1996), Payton Charis, (1999) and Jaydon Davis (2002).
Doug's hobbies include: boating, water skiing, thrill-seeking, bridge-jumping, poetry, fixing up old houses, basketball and golf, and music by Michael W. Smith (especially his song "Friends").
Executive Function's
Doug's principle functions revolve around directing the HandUP Foundation and overseeing all aspects related to this community oriented ministry. The goal of the Foundation is to add Christian values to the community.
Specific Tasks Include:
Overseeing:
Maintain all aspects of the Foundation & Board of Directors
Maintain all aspects of the mentoring program
Maintain all aspects of non profit (Memorial Park, etc.) corporation ministries.
Keeping the vision of the Foundation on track
