Dr. David Ireland of Christ Church in Montclair, NJ is the speaker for Spiritual Emphasis Week, January 24-28. Christ Church, a  vibrant congregation with nearly 5,000 members, is a multi-ethnic, multicultural representation of his vision for “uniting people to God and people to people.” Morning chapel services will be at 10 a.m. on January 24, 26, and 28. On Wednesday, January 26, Dr. Ireland will lead chapel service for men at 10 a.m. in Bowman Gym. His wife, Pastor Marlinda Ireland, will minister to the women at 10 a.m. in Pardington Hall. Evening services on January 24, 25, 26, and 27 are at 8 p.m.

 A member of the Nyack Board of Trustees, Dr. Ireland is also a graduate of Alliance Theological Seminary and has an earned Ph.D. in organizational leadership from Regent University.  His latest book, Why Drown When You Can Walk on Water follows the successful and inspirational, Failure is Written in Pencil and What Color is Your God?