David Z. Glover
President and Founder
David is an ordained Minister of the Gospel, is married to Lee, and they reside in Gainesville, Georgia. They are the parents of Katie, Gabe, and Anna Lee, and grandparents of Zachariah, Hunter, Benjamin, Madison, Landon, Josiah, Anna Gracelyn, and River. In conjunction with his role at Zachariah’s Way, David is an ordained Minister of the Gospel and has previously served as National Consultant for Disabilities Ministries for the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. David and Lee are active members of Blackshear Place Baptist Church in Gainesville. David has formerly been instrumental in the founding and development of several technology companies: as Senior Vice President at Stockholder Systems, Inc. (SSI) and co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of First Bankcard Systems, Inc. (FBS Software). Most recently, David co-founded and has served as President and CEO of ITManna, Inc. an Atlanta based IT staffing and consulting firm. David currently serves (or has served) on the boards of directors of: ITManna; Southwest Christian Care (a hospice care facility and a medically fragile children’s respite center); Fellowship of Developmental Disabilities (a national association of disabilities ministries, homes, and organizations); Happy Acres Mission (a missionary support organization); and most recently, The Abridge Foundation (an Alabama based ministry to PURE families). David holds a Bachelor of Industrial and Systems Engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Jacqueline Daniel
Executive Director
As a young student in Metro Atlanta, Jacqueline had the opportunity to work with a little girl with disabilities named Macy at church and that experience ignited a passion in her heart for working with people with special needs. As a college student studying Early Childhood and Special Education at North Georgia College & State University in Dahlonega, Jacqueline missed working with a special needs ministry so she founded a group at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry. That outreach grew into Sidekicks, which now serves over 70 children and adults with special needs in Dahlonega at monthly respite events. Jacqueline taught elementary special education for six years and earned her Master of Arts in Special Education at Piedmont College during that time. She left the world of teaching to focus full time on special needs outreach in August of 2010. She is the founder and president of ConnectAbility, a non-profit outreach for families affected by disability in five counties surrounding Dahlonega. Current offerings of ConnectAbility include the Sidekicks respite program, parent/caregiver support groups and engaging the community to build a fully accessible playground. In addition, ConnectAbility is the local delegation for Special Olympics in Dawson & Lumpkin Counties. Jacqueline and her husband James (a great and talented guy who will also be a great asset for Zachariah’s Way) live in Dahlonega with their two dogs. They enjoy traveling, hiking, canoeing and scuba diving in their free time.
Lee Glover
Resource Director
Lee has been married to David Since 1970 and spends most of her time being Grandma to her grandchildren. Lee is very active with David in foreign missions and they together have led several mission trips to Brazil, assisting New Tribes Mission missionaries in the Amazon region. Lee holds a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Emory University in Atlanta and is a Registered Nurse.
Diana Duncan
Ministry Coordinator
Diana Duncan is from Roswell, Georgia, and now resides in Flowery Branch. Diana is married to Billy Duncan, and has a combined family of 5 children and 6 grandchildren. Diana is retired from the Kroger Company where she worked in Store Management and in Store Operations in the Atlanta Division office. She and Billy enjoy traveling, especially cruising, and spending time with the grandchildren. Diana has served as a board member with Supporters of the Shield, and is a frequent speaker for the Teen Victim Impact Program. Her passion for Teen Driving issues came as the result of losing her son in 2003 in a vehicle accident. Diana and Billy are active members of Blackshear Place Baptist Church.
Dianne Reynolds
Ministry Outreach Director
Dianne has been married to John since October of 1986 and they have 3 children: Jackie, Bryan and Jason. When Jason was born in 1995, with multiple special needs, their lives were changed forever; but with the challenges they have learned more about God’s purpose and plan for ALL of us. Prior to spending over 20 years at home, loving and managing her family, Dianne earned her Master’s Degree in Educational Facilities Management from the University of North Texas. She applied these skills within their church family as Vacation Bible School and Sunday School Directors, taught College and Women’s classes and was actively involved in many other ministries. In May of 2009, she became part of a leadership team that introduced PURE Ministries to Northwest Baptist Church, in Gainesville, FL. These past 3 years have been spent ministering to individuals with special needs and their families within the church. In December of 2011, she and her husband and youngest son moved to Dunwoody so John could begin his new a job at Georgia Tech. They look forward to this new adventure and all that God has planned for them here in the Atlanta area.
Lynne Davis
Foundation Relationships Director
Lynne is a native of Buford, Georgia and has been married to Tommy since 1970. They have been blessed to be the parents of two children and grandparents to three precious little ones. Lynne earned her Batchelor’s degree of Science in Education from Brenau College and her Master’s in Education and Education Specialist in Curriculum and Supervision (Ed. S.) from the University of Georgia. Lynne and Tommy are enjoying these years of retirement as they spend time at the beach and at their cabin in the North Georgia Mountains, travel, and play with their grandchildren. They worship at Blackshear Place Baptist Church where they sing in the choir and participate in mission trips. Lynne is a retired middle school principal who has worked with students and families in all areas of special needs and appreciates the joys and challenges experienced by everyone involved in helping students grow in every way. With the more flexible time now available, Lynne has really enjoyed being involved in numerous Bible studies, including Blackaby’s Experiencing God, which guided her to be watchful for where God is already at work and sensitive to being called to join Him. After losing their son in April of 2012, the desire to go wherever God called increased. When the opportunity was presented to join PURE Ministries as Foundation Relationships Director, the call was felt strong and sure. Lynne is enjoying working with the staff to increase the reach of our ministry to help churches embrace the PURE families in their communities in the arms of Christ.