David Kester earned his undergraduate degree in Christian Philosophy from Liberty University, where he enjoyed competitive intercollegiate debate.  After graduation, he worked for a year as the LU Assistant Debate Coach and then happily married his debate coach.  The newlyweds moved to Charlottesville to attend University of Virginia, where David earned his master’s degree in Rhetoric and Communication Studies while working in a grocery store at night. After having three boys, David began to consider how they should be educated, and he became committed to the classical Christian educational model.  David returned to the University of Virginia and completed a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Education, where he was also the Bache Renshaw Fellow for the conservative Intercollegiate Studies Institute.

David and Janet taught at a classical Christian school in Southwest Virginia, and also worked in Adult Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia. David was the Commercial Services Coordinator for Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, and a Commissioned Ruling Elder at a small Presbyterian church in Pulaski, Virginia until being called to serve as Assistant Administrator at Good Shepherd School in Tyler, Texas. While at Good Shepherd, David helped develop the standards for accreditation for the Anglican School Association, taught classes as needed, and earned a master’s degree in Theological Studies at Cranmer Theological House in Dallas.  He has been part of the faculty since the 2019-2020 school year. He enjoys reading and listening to music. David and Janet both regularly attend Covenant Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church, in Roseburg.