Draft:David M. Beckmann

David M. Beckmann is an American pastor and economist.

Early life and education
Beckmann was born in Nebraska. He received a BA from Yale University. After graduating, he studied religion in rural Ghana. In 1974, he earned a Master of Divinity from Christ Seminary and in 1975, a Master of Science degree in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Career
In September 1991, Beckmann succeeded Arthur Simon as president of Bread for the World.

Beckmann is currently the Coordinator of the Circle of Protection.

Awards and honors
He was awarded the 2010 World Food Prize.

Books
The Overseas List: Revised and Expanded Edition 1985
 * The Eden Revival: Spiritual Churches in Ghana 1974
 * The Overseas List 1979
 * with R. Agarwala, S. Burmester, and I. Serageldin Friday Morning Reflections at the World Bank: Essays on Values and Development 1991
 * Grace at the Table: Ending Hunger in God's World (1999)
 * Exodus from Hunger: We Are Called to Change the Politics of Hunger (2010)