Dave Hubbard Bio

David Allen Hubbard was born in 1955 and raised on a small farm in Napa, California. With limited financial means for college, he became a three-sport athlete in hopes of earning a scholarship. By his senior year, he received full football scholarships from Arizona State, Nebraska, Oregon, and Brigham Young University (BYU). Though not a Mormon, Dave chose BYU, where he majored in Sociology and minored in Child Development and Family Relations. He believed God was calling him into full-time ministry with youth.

At BYU, Dave earned All-American honors and played in the Fiesta Bowl and Senior Bowl. In 1977, he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints under coach Hank Stram and played left tackle, protecting quarterback Archie Manning. He also spent time with the Denver Broncos. While in the NFL, Dave joined the Screen Actors Guild and made a guest appearance in a TV sitcom.

After a short NFL career, Dave transitioned into ministry as an associate pastor, working primarily with youth in the San Francisco Bay Area. He frequently spoke at chapels for the San Francisco 49ers, Giants, and Oakland A’s, and became a sought-after speaker for conferences and retreats. He later served in pastoral roles in Estes Park, Colorado, and Portland, Oregon.

Not long after leaving the NFL, Dave went parachuting. His main chute failed, and he opened his reserve chute just 200 feet above ground—barely avoiding a fatal crash. The high-impact landing caused a serious back injury.

In 1989, Dave moved to Atlanta after developing a unique, low-impact exercise method, eventually securing a U.S. patent. He began speaking nationwide on fitness, including a church-focused version titled Fit for the Master’s Use. During the early 1990s, he led seminars at many of Atlanta’s largest churches.

In 1992, Trillium Health Products and Salton featured Dave and his fitness program on QVC and in national infomercials.  

In 1999 In Dave cofounded a tech start-up, helping medical practices transition from paper to digital records—gaining firsthand experience in entrepreneurship and innovation.

In 2007, Dave returned to speaking as America’s Fitness Coach®, offering health and wellness presentations to businesses and organizations nationwide.

In 2013, he joined The Church of The Apostles in Atlanta as pastor of the 20s and 30s ministry, then transitioned in 2017 to its media outreach arm, Leading The Way, managing ministry relations.

In 2018, Dave became head of the Bible Department at Cumberland Christian School, teaching for four years. In 2022, he returned to The Church of The Apostles, serving in Small Groups, Local Area Ministries, and Young Adults.

In 2025, Dave joined Marietta Community Church as Director of Discipleship and Community Life.

He lives in Marietta, Georgia, with his wife, Melinda. They have two adult children and three grandchildren.

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