David Walk (2) (1833–1908)

In early life he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and, in his nineteenth year, was licensed by that body to preach, and entered upon the work of the ministry. He continued his ministerial labors in the Methodist Church for nearly nine years, but, having read and reflected much on his church relations, and being convinced that his religious position was not in harmony with the Word of God, he resigned his pastoral charge, withdrew from the Methodist Church, and was immersed--all the same day--in Cincinnati, January 3, 1862, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. He claims to be more indebted to Brother FRANKLIN for his present position than to any other man, and remembers, with the liveliest gratitude, the many expressions of kindness received from him.

Soon after his immersion, Brother WALK began to labor in the general field, and spent about three years traveling and preaching in some dozen States, reaching from Central Pennsylvania to beyond the Mississippi River; and, as an evidence of the amount of work done by him while thus engaged, it may be stated that he traveled, in one year, seven thousand miles, and preached three hundred and ninety-five sermons, besides the other labors that naturally devolve on an evangelist. During the three years spent in this way, he was instrumental in doing great good in many places: the weak churches were strengthened, while a considerable number of sinners were turned to the Lord.

Since he ceased to travel as an evangelist, he has been, and is now, pastor of the Christian Church in Paris, Kentucky, where his labors have been greatly blessed. He has been there not quite three years, and, during that time, the Church has more than doubled its membership, and has become one of the most active and influential churches in Kentucky.