David Vowell, Choir Director Emeritus David is an alumnus of the Stetson University School of Music, where his voice teachers included Anthony Capell and Robert Fort. He was a regular soloist with the Collegium Musicum at Stetson and has been a guest soloist for many churches and civic groups in North Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. He sang for ten seasons with the Willis Bodine Chorale and is a past president of that organization. During much of the time David has served as Choir Director for Kanapaha, he was employed by the University of Florida as the Operations Manager of the Molecular Pathology Core Laboratory.

His limitless repetoir has enthused normally quiet people to join the choir, and just as all thought David to have revealed the full scope of his abilities, he orchestrates a benefit concert for the New Fellowship Hall fund, singing, among other things, a feature-length song in one of the twelve mythical Tolkienese languages- entirely from heart.

Wel’ – come: v. (from Old English "wyl-comian.") 1. to accept (your) presence and companionship with pleasure! I am often asked, "What brought you to Kanapaha Presbyterian?" It wasn’t any advertising (it’s a pretty little church from the road, though). It wasn’t the preaching (although that’s always been good). It wasn’t the large variety of programs (we’re getting there, but could use your help). It was the people I met. Actually, I’d say it was love at first sight! It only took that first Sunday that I visited here. It still amazes me,  years later, how the family here at Kanapaha manages to do the same thing every Sunday. No pressure from anybody, just a welcome I couldn’t ignore. Since that first visit I’ve discovered the particular ways I could contribute to the life of the church, and am glad to be a part of it. I’ve also been able to observe how interested the church family is about every person. This invariably leads to each one discovering that no matter what their gifts are, they are welcomed to share those gifts in the life of the church. It’s easy to be a part of a family that appreciates who you are. I’ve observed, too, how this family rises in support for each other when hardships strike. Real brothers and sisters abound here! Remembering the welcome that was given to me, I still find one of the nicest things about being here is spotting a new face on Sunday morning, and simply saying "Hello and Welcome".