Derek lives in Fairbanks, Alaska, where he planted Journey Christian Church in 2004. Journey is a church that is very much a part of the community, participating in events such as the State Fair, Midnight Sun Festival and Golden Days. Derek currently serves as a volunteer hospital chaplain and chaplain of the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce. Married to Dellie, a mental health counselor, and the father of five children—Joe, Jack, Maria, Tony and Henry – Derek has two degrees from Cincinnati Bible Seminary (one in theology and one in education) and has a passion to see a church planting movement succeed in North America.
