David Vincent Williams was born and raised in the Nation's Capital, Washington D.C., to a middle-class family residing in historic South East Anacostia. David served during Operation Enduring Freedom and has received 3 honorable discharges in his military career. He also served in the United States Merchant Marines as a Merchant Seaman.

David is a graduate of the University of Maryland University College in Adelphi Maryland where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Humanities. He continued his studies and received his Master of Divinity and in June 2016, obtained his Doctorate in Religious Studifes from Trinity Seminary.

David loves the Lord and family and enjoys reading, writing, and traveling.