David McClellan was born in Texas and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He grew up in the Baptist denomination and in 1979 became filled with the Holy Spirit. He graduated from The Way College of Biblical Research in 1983. He has been leading home groups since then. He has been involved in planting and/or establishing home churches in Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Idaho. He currently resides in Boise, Idaho with his wife, Vicki. They have been married 27 years and have two wonderful children, Jessica and Dustin. They founded Strong Tower Ministries in 1997 as a House church and equipping ministry. They primarily equip in prophetic ministry, in worship and in teaching. They have a heart to equip the saints and impart identity and destiny, as well as encourage relationships with the corporate body of Christ. They have also been dynamically involved with local congregations for citywide prayer, worship and intercessory events, as well as functioning as elders and worship leaders at Community Christian Center of Garden City, ID.

They have a vision for citywide unity in the body of Christ and promote relationships across denominational lines.