David D. Schaal was ordained a member of the Quorum of the First Presidency in June 2005.

He served as a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles from 2002 to 2005, assigned to the Central/Southwest USA Mission Field. He also had responsibilities in Youth Ministries for Spectacular and the International Youth Forum.

A full-time appointee minister since 1984, his previous assignments include president of the Tri Stake Mission Center, pastor at Stone Church congregation, president of the Michigan Region, president of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Stake, pastor of the Council Bluffs Central congregation, Omaha-Council Bluffs Stake missionary director, and Advanced Leadership Studies.

Prior to World Church appointment, Dave served as the full-time pastor of the Santa Cruz congregation in Santa Cruz, California.

A native of Des Moines, Iowa, he graduated from Tucker, Georgia High School in 1976. He earned a B.A. degree in social studies from Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, in 1980 and an M.A. degree in religion from Park College, Parkville, Missouri, in 1985.

His church responsibilities have included serving as pastor, stake missionary director, congregational worship leader, missionary leader, young adult leader, youth leader.

Mr. Schaal is married to Michelle Lee Schaal. Dave and Michelle are the parents of a daughter, Jessica, a son, Andrew, and a daughter Carlie.

The offices of the First Presidency are located at Community of Christ International Headquarters in Independence, Missouri.