REV. DR. DAVID W. CARLISLE

I came to DeKalb 1st UMC Church in 1994.
I was retiring from teaching that year and
also going through divorce. David nutured
and advised me through many months. I will
be ever grateful for his counseling. I
also gained much from his sermons and wise
teaching. He was truly a wonderful person.
Blessings and condolences. Louise Lowe

Our families friendship began when Rev. Carlisle was Pastor at Sugar Grove UMC. David sheparded nieces and nephew thru Confirmation; married a niece and was a wonderful neighbor. We were thrilled when he and Marie came to DeKalb. He was stability and intellectually challenging in Faith. David presided over the marriage of our son and over the loss of a daughter and son-in -law. A rock. Our memories are fond ones of you and our life time family friendship. Godspeed David Carlisle.
Jack...

David Carlisle was very important to my faith. He was patient and understanding about my doubts, and introduced me to literature that strengthened my faith, as did his sermons, which were NOT performances, or sugar-coated, but very direct and inspiring. Thank you for that David.

We are so sorry to hear of Pastor Carlisle's death. He was the senior pastor of First UMC when I was hired to be the choir director at the young age of only 23 years old! It seems so hard to believe that was 20 years ago and although I am in ministry at a different church now, Lynelle and I continue to have such warm memories of our years in DeKalb. He was so supportive during his time at First UMC and I valued his friendship very much. Our prayers and blessings to his family.

So sorry to hear of Rev. Carlisle's passing. He was a great Minister. He baptized my son in 1991 and helped me through both my parents passing away in 1993. My sympathy to the family.
Glenalee Smith