David Mahan
Policy Director
David Mahan is a husband, father, minister, and CCV’s Policy Director and co-host of The Narrative podcast. For years, David has been a popular presenter and consultant for such organizations as the Federal Administration for Children and Families, Georgia’s Governor’s Office for Children and Families, Maryland Department of Health, Mississippi Department of Human Services, Heartbeat International, the Council of Urban Boards of Education, and the SWITCH Anti-Trafficking Network.
He has been is a fierce advocate for youth and families across the U.S. and abroad, addressing tough audiences, and tackling tough topics such as sexual risk avoidance, abortion, human trafficking prevention, fatherless homes, and gender identity. David's bold and engaging approach to communicating has influenced tens of thousands of people over the past 20 years, and in 2016 he was awarded the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for exemplary service to the community.
In 2019, he was invited to testify before Congress about how he and his family successfully overcame poverty, addiction and abuse, in just one generation with the help of God’s Power, God’s People, and God’s Principles.