Derek came to Fairview in August 2016. He and his wife Robin have lived most of their lives in Oklahoma. Derek grew up way out in Guymon in the panhandle and graduated from Oklahoma State University while Robin went to high school in Yukon and graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Derek has been in ministry for over 35 years and has been a lead pastor since 1996. He really enjoys college football and has a great appreciation for Mexican food. Reading is one of his favorite things to do. Some of his favorite authors are J.I. Packer, John Newton, Eugene Peterson, Michael Horton, Paul Tripp among many others. Robin teaches English at Fairview High School. He and Robin have two grown children, Emily and Kellen.