David Boshart was appointed President of AMBS August 1, 2019. He has been a Mennonite pastor for over 30 years.
   Prior to his appointment to AMBS, David served as Executive Conference Minister
   for Central Plains Mennonite Conference for 9 years and a local congregational pastor for 25 years.
   David was a member of the Executive Board of Mennonite Church USA for 12 years, serving as Moderator of Mennonite Church USA from 2017-2019.

David holds a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from Andrews University with an emphasis in missional ecclesiology.
He is the author of the book Becoming Missional: Denominations and New Church Development in Complex Social Contexts.
David has taught classes at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, and Andrews University.

David is married to Shana, a former Denominational Minister for Christian Formation for Mennonite Church USA.
They have three adult sons, Tony (married to Tanna and parents of Marryn, Brynna, Kinsley, and Raelyn), Aaron, and Corben (married to Mara).