The Lead Pastor of Great River Church is David Santiago Sr. He’s a third-generation pastor with more than 20 years of pastoral experience, ordained by the American Baptist Churches USA. Pastor David earned a B.A. in Bible and Pastoral Ministries from Central Bible College, a Master of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School, and 4-Units of Clinical Pastoral Education through an internship and residency program at Hartford Hospital. Pastor David has obtained a Doctorate of Ministry from Hartford Seminary, and is also the Director of Religious Services with the Connecticut Department of Correction.