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Rev. David Andes

Director

David came on staff with FLM in 1998. He and Katherine married in 1990 and live in Irmo, SC with their two sons. David grew up in both Philadelphia and Northern Wisconsin. He received his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University and his MDiv from Columbia International University. He has a background in tennis teaching and utility cost analysis. He loves riding his tandem bike, coaching Special Olympic tennis, canoeing, watching historical documentaries, walking the family dog, and sitting on the back deck early summer mornings.

Austin sporting his new FLM birthday T-shirt!

Austin sporting his new FLM birthday T-shirt!

David's Special Olympic USA Games Tennis team

David's Special Olympic USA Games Tennis team

USA Games Tennis Coaches

USA Games Tennis Coaches

Saluda Park Disc Golf Day with FLM Staff

Saluda Park Disc Golf Day with FLM Staff

Katherine teaching at Women's retreat

Katherine teaching at Women's retreat

Katherine on the board at Shiloh Communities

Katherine on the board at Shiloh Communities

Easter Sunday!

Easter Sunday!

Austin Preparing to sing at Night to Shine prom 2026

Austin Preparing to sing at Night to Shine prom 2026

A chilly Thanksgiving in NC!

A chilly Thanksgiving in NC!

Andes Christmas

Andes Christmas

Austin and his Baltimore cousin

Austin and his Baltimore cousin

Brotherly love!

Brotherly love!

Rev. David Andes Family Prayer Requests

  • David's Prayer Request: God blessed and affirmed me in my coaching role at Special Olympics in Minneapolis in June! We stayed safe and all the players flourished. Pray that I will discern, once again, which men God would have me invest in this fall.

  • Katherine Praise and Prayer Request: “Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul.” Ps 66:16 My prayer is that I will be eager to tell others what God has done.

  • Austin (27) Prayer Request-: Austin: Praise for all the friends who are attending an Aug 13th luncheon we are hosting as a sounding board for the business plan of Shiloh Communities (a faith centered living community for differently abled adults like Austin.) Pray also for Austin’s energy. He has been really low energy and sleeping a lot.

  • Cameron (23) Prayer Request-: Praise that Cameron was promoted to a team lead at the Chick Fil A in Bangor, Maine! Continue to pray that God will guard his path, enlighten his soul, and bring Christ-following friends into his life.

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