It is with both sadness and joy that we announce that David W. Drake Jr. was welcomed into the presence of Jesus on July 13, 2026. You can read his obituary here: 

Dave's Obituary

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For over 15 years, Dave has invested in the lives of pastors, ministry leaders, and their families through this ministry of Renewed Hope. We offer ministry and counseling for leaders who have had to step out of ministry for a time of healing and redirection. We also seek to help in the area of preventing problems that would lead to the need to step down.

 

Dave has served as a pastor and counseling pastor with over 30 years of experience. Through the years we have relied on the strength of God’s Word and its application to help people who have had to deal with burnout, addictions such as pornography and infidelity.

 

Dave and his wife Anne have been married over 46 years and have six adult children and seven grandchildren. Dave grew up in the Buffalo area, met his wife as a soldier in Germany and they have settled in Western New York but enjoy traveling to visit their out of state children.

EDUCATION

• Master of Arts: Biblical Counseling - Trinity Bible College and Seminary, Indiana

• Master of Divinity - Trinity Bible College and Seminary, Indiana

• Bachelor of Arts: Biblical Studies - Baptist Christian College, Louisiana

CREDENTIALS

Launched, trained and developed Lay Biblical Counseling Ministry at the Chapel in Getzville, NY