Pastor David Cott is an original “Florida Man” having grown up between the beach and the Everglades in south Florida and graduating from the University of Florida in 1986. For twenty-four years, David served in youth, children’s, and family ministry. This time included twelve years at Murray Hill UMC in Jacksonville, where he also worked with community outreach and disaster preparedness and recovery ministries.

After being called to pastoral ministry, David moved to Georgia to attend seminary at Candler School of Theology at Emory University. During his time at Candler, he met and married Katie, and together they have a growing, blended family that includes four grown daughters, their spouses, three grandchildren, and lots of “grandpuppies.” Before coming to Ringgold, David served as pastor of churches in the Gainesville district of North Georgia, the Coastal district of South Georgia, and most recently, at Salem UMC in Covington.

David and Katie are excited about moving to Ringgold UMC and serving with all of you in the North West District!

Those of us that have had the pleasure of already meeting David are so excited to welcome him and his family into our church family. Below is information about an ice cream social in which you can meet and fellowship with David yourself. We look forward to seeing you there!