1961

1961

Born to Harold and Sylvia Ireland in Kingston, Jamaica, the third of four children, on November 27.

1982

1982

Earned a B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ.

1983

1983

Licensed and ordained as a minister in the Christian church.

1984

1984

Married Marlinda K. Reaves, his college sweetheart in Egg Harbor, NJ.

1985

1985

Earned a M.E., Civil Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ.

1986

1986

Established Christ Church, previously known as Tabernacle of Love Christian Center.

1991

1991

Earned a master’s in Theology, Alliance Theological Seminary, Nyack, NY.

1994

1994

Purchased the former First Baptist Church cathedral in Montclair, NJ with a congregation of 500 members.

1996

1996

Begins Executive Coaching & Consulting and Cross-Cultural Coaching (Independent Consultant), Rockaway, NJ.

2001

2001

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS), Organizational Leadership, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA.

2002

2002

Earned a Ph.D., Organizational Leadership, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA.

2003

2003

Became Chairman of the Board/CEO, IMPACT Community Development Corp., Rockaway, NJ.

2003

2003

Purchased the Christ Church West Campus.

2005

2005

Visiting Lecturer, Alliance Theological Seminary, Nyack, NY.

2005

2005

Rev. David Ireland is named One of New Jersey’s Top 11 People to Watch in 2006 by The Star-Ledger (New Jersey’s biggest newspaper).

2005

2005

Joined Executive Committee, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (New York City’s 2005 Crusade).

2006

2006

Became Diversity Coach/Consultant, National Basketball Association, Rookies Transition Program.

2007

2007

Visiting Lecturer through Chaplain’s Office, New York Giants, New York, NY.

2007

2007

Certificate in Fund Raising, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

2008

2008

Visiting Lecturer through Chaplain’s Office, The United States Pentagon, Washington, DC.

2009

2009

Taught Leadership Development & Church Growth (doctoral students) as an adjunct professor, Drew University, Madison, NJ.

2009

2009

Visiting Lecturer through Chaplain’s Office, New York Jets, New York, NY.

2009

2009

Grand Opening of 107-acre Christ Church West Campus, Rockaway, NJ.

2009

2009

Dr. David & Marlinda Ireland celebrate 25 years of marriage.

2010

2010

Primary panelist and speaker for the global Willow Creek Leadership Summit (Chicago, IL).

2010

2010

Hosted first regional one-day prayer conference known as Prayerfest at Christ Church.

2011

2011

Dr. Ireland and Christ Church celebrate 25 years of ministry on June 8.

2011

2011

Christ Church hosted the second daylong Prayerfest.

2012

2012

Hosted Prayerfest at Christ Church with over 60 churches represented.

2012

2012

Released the “The Skin You Live In,” a book that is now in its second printing.

2013

2013

Launched The School of Prayer in 10 regions with 100 certified instructors across the United States.

2014

2014

Released a new book, “The Kneeling Warrior,” which focused on being effective in prayer. Hosted Prayerfest 2014 at Christ Church and it was streamed live into over 40 countries.

2015

2015

Released the new book, “The Weapon of Prayer”. It is a sequel to “The Kneeling Warrior”. Dr. David Ireland also began writing op-ed pieces for The Huffington Post and FoxNews.com.

2016

2016

Released the new book, “Raising a Child Who Prays”. It is a follow-up to Dr. David Ireland’s two other books on prayer, “The Kneeling Warrior” and “The Weapon of Prayer”.

2016

2016

Became a recipient of the New York City Leadership Center’s Global Leadership award.

2017

2017

Contributing writer to Huffington Post, Fox News.

2018

2018

Spoke at Harvard University’s International Conference on LIFE (Leadership Institute for Faith and Education).

2019

2019

Earned postgraduate degree in social innovation at University of Cambridge.