LAUGH OFTEN AND FEAR NOT
David Dendy is a Senior Pastor, church consultant, and professional speaker.
As the Senior Pastor of Mountain View Presbyterian Church in Las Vegas, Nevada, he leads a congregation every single week while simultaneously coming alongside churches across the nation to help them grow, lead, and fund what God is calling them to do.
Since 1998, he has guided 107+ churches through capital campaigns, raising more than $250 million. He has delivered nearly 1,000 speaking engagements. And through it all, he has never stopped being what he is first and foremost: a pastor who genuinely loves the church and the people in it.
That love is rooted in a conviction David has carried for over 35 years: laughter reduces fear, and fear is the single greatest obstacle to growth. In individual faith journeys and in church vision. When people genuinely laugh together, walls come down, trust builds, and generosity follows naturally. It is biblical truth. It is the foundation of everything David does.
Laugh Often and Fear Not™ is the lived philosophy guiding everything David does, born from a truth he has seen connect people to their faith, to each other, and to what they never thought possible.
Dual Perspective Is Rare.
THE CHURCH CONSULTANT & PASTOR
From capital campaigns to leadership transitions to vision and strategic planning, David comes alongside churches of every size and tradition.
Since 1998 he has guided 107+ churches through some of the most significant seasons of growth they have ever experienced. Campaigns completed. Buildings built. Debt retired. Vision funded.
Most fundraising consultants understand campaigns. Most ministry advisors understand church culture. David understands both. The spreadsheet and the sermon. The vision and the vote. The board meeting and the benediction.
“Laughing Often” Leads to “Fearless Living”
THE PROFESSIONAL STAND-UP SPEAKER & PASTOR
David is a professional speaker with nearly 1,000 speaking engagements to his credit, and every single one is built on a single conviction: fear is the greatest obstacle to growth, and laughter is one of God's most powerful tools against it.
His keynotes help people laugh, exhale, and step boldly into what they could not see before.
RAISE BOATLOADS OF MONEY...
and a whole lot more.
Churches arrive certain of their limits. They leave certain of something larger. "With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26
David has seen it happen. Time and time and time and time again. What a congregation calls impossible, God simply calls possible. After the campaign closes, when a church looks at what they accomplished together, they realize they did something they never thought possible. A "we can't" turning into "we did." It is pure joy. It is holy. That is the moment David lives for.
$10.9 Million
3 campaigns. 1 small church with an annual budget under $200K. 1 big God.
$4.25 Million
Exceeded an ambitious goal many deemed impossible. Until it wasn't.
$2.9 Million
A campaign so well run, it exceeded the original goal by over $1 million.
107+ Churches
Every single one crossing the finish line with confidence, unity, and joy.
"I was the Rector of Grace Episcopal Church in St. Helena when David became our Capital Campaign consultant. What followed was nothing short of a miracle. In three consecutive three-year campaigns, that little church, with an annual budget under $200K, raised close to $11 million dollars. We could never have done it without David. He organized teams, delegated leaders, created a timeline and inspired our congregation to accomplish what many thought was impossible. He taught well and led lovingly, but in the end, it was his faith in God and in us that bore the fruit. In the process David became a good friend and a member of my family. I had the honor of baptizing David's son. Should you like to know more, I would love to talk."
William MacIlmoyl, "Father Mac" | Grace Episcopal Church, St. Helena, CA
Funds Raised: $10.9 Million
"We are deeply grateful for the leadership and expertise David brought to our Pave the Way capital campaign. His guidance in volunteer training, messaging, and donor engagement gave our leaders both confidence and clarity. As a result of his steady counsel and encouragement, our parish not only met but exceeded our fundraising goal. Believe it or not, David actually made this process fun. I would wholeheartedly recommend David Dendy to any church seeking a thoughtful, joyful, and effective capital campaign consultant."
- Father Seth Donald | Christ Episcopal Church, Covington, LA
Funds Raised: $2.9 Million
"David has led two extraordinarily successful campaigns for two different congregations I have served, exceeding ambitious goals many deemed impossible. He leads with conviction and helps each contributor understand the profound spiritual dimensions of generosity. Simply the best campaign consultant out there. I would choose him again and again."
Reverend William Miller | Saint Cecilia's Episcopal Church, Round Top, TX
Funds Raised: $4.25 Million
"David Dendy dramatically exceeded our expectations for a campaign consultant, and thanks to his inspiring leadership, we exceeded our campaign goal of $1.75 million. David is spiritually grounded, well-organized, and is a real joy to work with. I cannot recommend him highly enough."
Father William Miller | Christ Episcopal Church, Covington, LA
Funds Raised: $1.76 Million
"David Dendy is an outstanding speaker, inspiring author, and impactful coach. His keynote speeches feel like he is talking to each person individually. He delivers his programs with excitement and enthusiasm. The result of his presentations are that it changes peoples' lives with his message of hope and inspiration. In over 30 years of being a member of the National Speakers Association, I have watched many of the best speakers in the world. David's style and audience engagement ranks as the best of the best. Anyone who hires David to speak at their event will be changed for the better from his wisdom and knowledge."
Robin Thompson | National Speakers Association
David's style and audience engagement ranks as the best of the best
"David spoke at our 'Ridin on Faith' Men's Retreat for Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, around 100 men from all walks of life and various stages of their faith journeys. His message was based on Mark 2:1-12, and the driving point was to 'take up your mat', to carry your troubled past as evidence and testimony to the miraculous forgiveness, healing, and renewal that God has done in your life. Years later, it's still fresh on my mind. The barn was filled with simultaneous laughter from David's hilarious stories, but tears and joy were also present as men's hearts were moved closer toward Christ. David was one of the most memorable retreat speakers we've had in the many years we've been holding our retreats."
Clint Harrington, Group Leader | FIND (Fellowship IN Discipleship)
David was one of the most memorable retreat speakers we have had
"David Dendy delivered a powerful and engaging presentation to our group of funeral directors. His lively presence immediately connected with the audience, while his professionalism and depth of knowledge were evident throughout. He spoke with a personal touch resonating with each of us, making the experience both meaningful and memorable. We left feeling inspired and appreciative of his ability to relate so genuinely to our work."
Julie McMurray, Funeral Director | Palm Mortuary