David Orton

David Orton has served as a pastor, teacher, and ministry leader for over 40 years. He teaches with a measure of prophetic gravitas, and as the founder of Lifemessenger carries a message of reformation, particularly in the Western church and culture. He was associated for 20 years with Logos Foundation, a ministry that was not only a leader in disseminating the Charismatic renewal across the mainline denominations but also led successful campaigns in the public square, defeating the Australian...See more

David Orton has served as a pastor, teacher, and ministry leader for over 40 years. He teaches with a measure of prophetic gravitas, and as the founder of Lifemessenger carries a message of reformation, particularly in the Western church and culture. He was associated for 20 years with Logos Foundation, a ministry that was not only a leader in disseminating the Charismatic renewal across the mainline denominations but also led successful campaigns in the public square, defeating the Australian Labor government's secular humanist Bill of Rights and national ID card, as statist incursions upon historic civil liberties. During this time the ministry established a strategic relationship with R. J. Rushdoony, author and pioneer of the Christian Reconstruction movement, bringing him to Australia for conferences to educate the Christian public concerning the challenge of secular-humanism in the church and wider culture. David authored the book, Snakes in the Temple: Unmasking Idolatry in Today's Church, issuing a call for repentance and reformation across the Western church. David and Jenny were married in 1974 after graduating from Bible College. David holds a degree in biblical studies and Jenny in history. They are the parents of two adult children, Daniel and Virginia (both involved in the ministry), and reside on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, Australia. See less