MINISTRY FOCUS

Before moving to Denver to work at Cadence Headquarters, Dave and Andrea spent 13 years ministering to marines, sailors, and their families in Okinawa, Japan. Dave serves as the President of Cadence International. Along with overseeing Cadence’s mission, direction, and values, he also focuses on encouraging, visiting, and training the adults and families who lead ministries around the world. Andrea serves as a Cadence Women’s Resource and Connection Coach and invests in the mission’s women as they share the gospel and their lives with their families and communities. They share a deep passion for military ministry and are honored to serve in Cadence together.

FAITH

Dave grew up in Colorado and felt called to youth ministry and missions during high school. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, he encountered Cadence Student Ministries and jumped at the opportunity to share the gospel and his life with middle and high school students in an international setting. It was a perfect blend of the call to student ministry and missions.

Andrea grew up as a Cadence kid across the globe with her parents, Mark and Carol Kohl, who served as Hospitality House Directors (Mark was also a Field Leader). These were years of impactful military ministry. After attending Moody Bible Institute, Andrea joined Cadence Student Ministries in Germany.

They both came to faith at a young age, and through the ups and downs of life, the Lord has been faithful in His love and grace to them. They can’t wait to see what He will continue to do. Life with Jesus is an adventure!

FAMILY

Dave and Andrea met in the Frankfurt airport during Dave’s visit to Germany in 2007, where he became acquainted with Cadence for the first time. They were married in June 2008, and in July, they moved to Okinawa, Japan, to begin student ministry with Marine Corps families. They love doing anything outdoors and often spend time in the ocean or climbing. Their two older children, Kavan and Keeley, are even more adventurous than they are. Their twins, Emiko and Kairi, delight their family and have a beautiful story filled with God’s abundant faithfulness and grace!