Minister David McIlwaine has been married to Gloria for over thirty-two years. They have three children, Fayette, Engracia, and David Corey, and one granddaughter, Kesiah. As a young man, Minister David always did ministry work. As a child, David’s parents, the late Deacon Lewis and the late Deaconess Pearl McIlwaine & Family, sang in the choir at New Inspirational Baptist Church until he got married. He then did Ministry work at the Salvation Army Temple Corps under the leadership of Pastor Shirley Lawrence. While working with children, they appointed him Young People Sergeant Major (YPSM); Boys Scout Leader, on the Choir, and the Band, Sunday School Teacher, and the Leader of Outdoor Evangelism. Later, he joined Third Eternal Baptist Church and became the Leader of the Men’s Choir. He completed Devotions and Training to be a Deacon and to further his Education. Pastor David attended several Bible Schools:

1. Christian Stronghold – Christian Biblical Counseling 1 & 2
2. Agape Christian Chapel – Urban Missions & Christian Evangelism, Christian Marriage & Relationship
3. New Covenant Baptist Church– Christian Maturity
4. Vintage Bible Theological School

At Freedom Christian Bible Fellowship, he became a Deacon for two years, then the Leader of the Deacons and Deaconess Ministry, the Leader of the Men’s Prayer Breakfast Ministry, the Leader of the Men’s Bible Study, and on the Executive Board of Transforming the Minds of Men under the guidance of Apostle Gilbert Coleman, Jr.

Pastor Paul Jinks from United First Born Baptist Church licensed David McIlwaine on September 2nd, 2004, to be a Minister. Minister McIlwaine was released from Freedom Christian Bible Fellowship to join Second Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church under Pastor Joe L. Holley. There, he formed the Men’s Ministry. Minister David McILwaine is an Anointed Man of God, who Speaks the Truth with Boldness and Love. He loves to lift the Savior Up & give God thanks. His purpose is to live by Faith, have a Heart of God, and encourage everyone he meets.

On February 12th, 2012, he was chosen for Pastor Elect of Holy Trinity Baptist Church.  The Installation Services took place at Holy Trinity Baptist Church on April 29, 2012. 

We are deeply grateful for our Pastor’s unwavering leadership, faithful teaching, and God-led guidance as we continue our journey toward Heaven. He not only delivers the Word with boldness but also lives it out—teaching us how to walk in obedience to God’s will every day.

His passion and purpose are clear: “Winning Souls for Christ!” This mission drives everything he does for the Kingdom.

We are also thankful for the divine vision God placed in his heart—“Growing from Information to Application to Sanctification.” This transformational process encourages us to not just hear the Word but to live it, apply it, and allow it to renew our minds in Christ—just as Romans 12:2 reminds us.

The Holy Trinity Baptist Church Family truly loves and honors our Pastor and Leading Lady. Their dedication, sacrifice, and love for God’s people continue to bless this ministry in powerful ways.

We invite you to “Come and See” what the Lord is doing through the Holy Trinity Baptist Church Family, where hearts are changing, lives are growing, and minds are being transformed by the power of Christ.