The father of two wonderful young sons, Timothy & Michael,  Daren was married to his beautiful wife, Kerrith in 1986.  With many years of ministry behind him, it all started when he was just 18 years of age as the youth leader of his small but vibrant local church.  He has a long history of successful ministry years both in youth and in the general church. 

Nothing stirs him more than seeing the everyday Christian rise above the everyday life issues and becoming victorious in tough times.  “We are here to live in this world, it’s about time we learn to trust in the One who made us and placed us in this world”, Pastor Daren said.  His passion is in evangelism and teaching.  Loving, accepting and forgiving are the foundation of his ministry.  He has seen the many fads and the “new waves”, but all he is interested in is the real.  What is God really doing in the life of His church through the awesome power of His Holy Spirit?

Fully involved in schools ministries, Daren wants to inject more resources in the future into this exciting mission field.  Formally the founding Chairman of the local High School Chaplaincy Committee, Coordinator of Religious Education in the local High School and lunch time club Coordinator of the primary and high schools in his local community, Daren leads from the front when it comes to ministering to the young.  Southern Bay as a church is very involved in the community.  This church as a whole has caught the vision of genuine ministry in the field.

Daren also makes certain that the church isn’t all about him, his leadership or the membership.  It is totally all about Jesus.  It is His body of believers who have come together in worship, fellowship and love.  When there is authentic worship happening, it is really tough to reject the call of God.

Above everything, Daren is here to serve his eternal God who sent His Son to die a gruesome death on the cross.  Serving Jesus is what life is all about.  

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