Rev. David Lee joined Sawnee Ridge Church in January 2024 as Senior Pastor. David Lee grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He and his wife Holli have been married for twenty-nine years and have three children: Herndon, Ella Randall, and Wyatt.

Rev. Lee attended The Baylor School in Chattanooga. Upon graduating, he moved to Athens, attended the University of Georgia, and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. In 2009, David enrolled as a student at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He graduated with a Masters in Divinity and was appointed Senior Pastor of Antioch United Methodist Church in Gainesville, Georgia. In 2022, David was ordained as an Elder in the Global Methodist Church.

David also works for Jackson Electric Membership Corporation. As the Gainesville District Manager, he has the privilege of working in the community with organizations such as the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, Family Promise, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Rotary Club of Gainesville.