David Brewer

Educational Experience: B.A. in Bible and Cross-Cultural Communications: Arizona College of the Bible
M.A. in Biblical/Modern Hebrew and Hebrew Bible Translation: Jerusalem University College
Th.M. in New Testament: Biblical Theological Seminary
Post-graduate work in Ancient Near Eastern Studies: Baltimore Hebrew University

Ministry Experience: Missionary with Life in Messiah International (1990 to 2018); Pastor of Tikvat Israel in Holon, Israel (1991-1993); Lay Pastor of Victory Baptist Church (2010-2017); Associate Pastor Calvary Chapel Old Bridge (2018-2021); Cornerstone Bible Institute, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Faculty (2021 to the present)

David grew up in rural Iowa before moving to Tempe, Arizona during middle school. While attending Grace Community Church in Tempe, AZ, David trusted Christ as his Savior and became involved in a small-group men’s Bible study. During that study, David came to understand the importance of discipleship in the life of a growing Christian. Wanting to serve in ministry, he attended Bible college in Phoenix. He immediately gained experience while serving as a missionary in Kenya with African Inland Missions. Having a deep desire to study the Bible in Israel, David and his friend worked 80 hours a week for two years to save enough money to attend graduate school in Jerusalem. He had the privilege of meeting his future wife Beth, who was also studying at the same school during a summer exchange program. They were married in 1989. Desiring to serve in full-time ministry, David & Beth took an assignment in a suburb of Tel Aviv to plant a Messianic church. Over the next 28 years, they continued serving in Jewish ministry in several locations around the US and Toronto, Canada. In 2017, they returned to the States to take care of Beth’s elderly father, and in 2018, David accepted an associate pastor’s position at Calvary Chapel in Old Bridge, NJ.

He has taught Hebrew, Greek, Bible, Theology, and practical ministry classes since the early 1980s at nine different Bible institutes, seminaries, and universities in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ontario, Peru, and Israel.

David became aware of CBI through his long-time friend, Dr. J.B. Hixson, and Adam Lair who is already a member of the CBI’s faculty. David desired to bring his expertise in Hebrew, Greek, Bible, and Theology to strengthen the academic program. He joins CBI as Vice President of Academic Affairs. David and Beth have two grown daughters, Judy and Rachel.