From the day that David was born, he has been "church kid". Having been raised in church, David made it his business to be involved with every facet of ministry. Growing up in New York City's Greater Refuge Temple, David loved to learn about the nuts and bolts of the Temple. Over his 30 years at the Mother Church, here is a snapshot of his experiences:

*Baptized in Jesus' Name (Acts 2:38), September, 1979
*Filled with The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4), January 5, 1986
*Musician (Drummer) to the Choirs of Greater Refuge Temple-NYC, 1985-1997
*Audio Engineer at the Greater Rufuge Temple-NYC, 1987-2003
*Junior Deacon at the Greater Refuge Temple-NYC, 1992-1994
*Called to Preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, 1991
*Rendered papers to Exhort within the Local Assembly, COOLJC, 1998
Minister to the Greater Refuge Temple-NYC, 1994-2003
Jr. Pastor to the Greater Refuge Temple-NYC, 2001-2003

David developed a heart for youth and made a decision to spend his time focusing on ministering to the needs of young people. In 2001, at the request of Youth Pastor William Wilkins and the approval of Pastor Bonner, Minister Leath was called upon to fill the vacant position of ABYPU President for the Greater Refuge Temple-NYC Local/Diocese. Coincidently, in 2002 Minister Leath was selected by the International ABYPU President to become the Director of the Auxiliary of Apostolic Teens.  In conjunction with the International Youth Community, the gifts and talents of the Temple's Youth Department, Minister Leath promoted the tenets of the Work of God and raised the stake in the war for the sould of young people.

Minister Leath felt the move of the Lord to relocate his family to Chesterfield, Virginia in June of 2003.  Having already prepared for the catechism since 1994 (Church of Christ Bible Institue), and worked in youth and church ministry, Minister Leath became Elder Leath, in 2004's St. Louis Convention Perhaps the greatest event in a youth minister's life occurre in 2005, as Elder Leath was appointed to be the International ABYPU President by the Presiding Apostle J.I. Clarck, Jr., enlarging his territory to do what he has always loved to do, minister to youth.  Presently, Elder Leath lives and tours the coutry with King David's creed as told in Psalm 27:4-"One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His Temple." "I simply teach young people that God never intended for us to stress and be caught up with the things of life. He really expects for us to desire Him and His Presence more than anything and everybody else".