Pastor Derek leads the Children’s & Student Ministries Team, overseeing the ministries to our children and youth at Highlands. Derek joined the staff of Highlands Community Church in 1995. Derek enjoys equipping leaders to teach children and students to know God personally, passionately grow in their walk with Him, and purposefully go and serve Him as their Lord and Savior. Derek has had the opportunity to travel in the US and internationally numerous times to teach training conferences for church leaders in children’s and youth ministries. Derek earned his degree in History and Elementary Education from SPU and completed his graduate work at Multnomah Biblical Seminary in Theology. Derek loves serving the Lord with such a great staff team, skiing, frequent trips to Disneyland, eating out, and spending time with his amazing wife, Moni.