Darren has served on staff at Wilshire since 1996 and as minister to students since 1998. He ministers directly with youth in grades 6 through 12, leading them in worship experiences, Bible study, camps and other special programs. As associate pastor, Darren coordinates all of Wilshire’s spiritual formation and educational programming, including Sunday School and Wednesday Bible studies.

A native of Louisiana, Darren earned a bachelor of arts degree in history from Louisiana State University and a master of divinity degree from Fort Worth’s Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Joannah, have been married since 1999 and are the parents of Virginia and Elias.

Darren plays guitar and mandolin, and often uses his musical talents in worship and other Wilshire events. He performed on and coordinated production of the Wilshire Roots album, which was released in 2020.

Darren is passionate about making the Bible accessible and engaging to everyone, and he feels called to help people discover the role they have to play in bringing about God’s Kingdom.