Derek Pearce
Department: Counseling Ministry
Joined Broadmoor Staff: June 2009
Family: wife, Cindy; daughter, Hannah (4), and son, Joshua (5 months)
Salvation story (quick version): I accepted Christ at age eleven at Woodville Heights Baptist Church in Jackson, MS after understanding my need for a Savior.
Previous Lines of Work: Staff Accountant and Senior Accountant for BDO Seidman, LLP in Memphis, TN; Senior Accountant and Accounting Manager for Coca-Cola Enterprises in Memphis, TN and Jackson, MS.; Interim College & Singles Pastor at Colonial Heights Baptist Church in Jackson, MS; Pastoral Intern at FBC Gulfport, MS; Mental Health Therapist and Director of Employee Assistance Programs at Region 8 Mental Health in Brandon, MS; contract therapist for Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison, MS.
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: The depth of God’s grace and mercy
Best Thing Someone Said to You: I love you
Life Motto: “If we weren’t all crazy we would all go insane.” – Jimmy Buffett (I wouldn’t call it a motto to live by – but it does bring some humor to this life!)
Three People I’d Like to Meet: My paternal grandfather – he died 3 months before I was born; King David; Moses
My Hero: I wouldn’t call him my hero, but someone I would like to pattern my life and ministry after is Dr. Ron Mumbower from FBC Jackson, MS.
One of My Greatest Experiences with God: Accepting my call to ministry.
Most People Don’t Know This About Me: My maternal great-great grandmother was a full blood Choctaw Indian. I am 1/16 Choctaw Indian, which makes me eligible for tribal membership.
FAVORITE
Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Food: most anything that’s probably not healthy to eat
Snack Food: Blue Bell mint chocolate chip ice cream
Movie: Star Wars Episode Six: Return of the Jedi
TV Show: most anything on Food Network
Musical Artists: Jimmy Buffett; Chris Tomlin; Hillsong Australia
Actor: no one special
Actress: no one special
Time of Day: sunset
Season: fall
Place in the World: Banff National Forest, Alberta, Canada (that’s where Cindy and I were engaged!)
Place to Pray: beside my recliner at sunrise
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: gardening; teaching my daughter how to play soccer (hopefully my son one day also)
Scripture: Joshua 1:5-9
Sports Team: Most SEC schools
Sport: Football; Soccer; Basketball
LEAST FAVORITE
Food: liver
Snack Food: celery
Time of Day: the time I wake up in the middle of the night and can’t go back to sleep
Season: winter
Sport: synchronized swimming
Department: Counseling Ministry
Joined Broadmoor Staff: June 2009
Family: wife, Cindy; daughter, Hannah (4), and son, Joshua (5 months)
Salvation story (quick version): I accepted Christ at age eleven at Woodville Heights Baptist Church in Jackson, MS after understanding my need for a Savior.
Previous Lines of Work: Staff Accountant and Senior Accountant for BDO Seidman, LLP in Memphis, TN; Senior Accountant and Accounting Manager for Coca-Cola Enterprises in Memphis, TN and Jackson, MS.; Interim College & Singles Pastor at Colonial Heights Baptist Church in Jackson, MS; Pastoral Intern at FBC Gulfport, MS; Mental Health Therapist and Director of Employee Assistance Programs at Region 8 Mental Health in Brandon, MS; contract therapist for Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison, MS.
One of the Things I Find Most Fascinating: The depth of God’s grace and mercy
Best Thing Someone Said to You: I love you
Life Motto: “If we weren’t all crazy we would all go insane.” – Jimmy Buffett (I wouldn’t call it a motto to live by – but it does bring some humor to this life!)
Three People I’d Like to Meet: My paternal grandfather – he died 3 months before I was born; King David; Moses
My Hero: I wouldn’t call him my hero, but someone I would like to pattern my life and ministry after is Dr. Ron Mumbower from FBC Jackson, MS.
One of My Greatest Experiences with God: Accepting my call to ministry.
Most People Don’t Know This About Me: My maternal great-great grandmother was a full blood Choctaw Indian. I am 1/16 Choctaw Indian, which makes me eligible for tribal membership.
FAVORITE
Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Food: most anything that’s probably not healthy to eat
Snack Food: Blue Bell mint chocolate chip ice cream
Movie: Star Wars Episode Six: Return of the Jedi
TV Show: most anything on Food Network
Musical Artists: Jimmy Buffett; Chris Tomlin; Hillsong Australia
Actor: no one special
Actress: no one special
Time of Day: sunset
Season: fall
Place in the World: Banff National Forest, Alberta, Canada (that’s where Cindy and I were engaged!)
Place to Pray: beside my recliner at sunrise
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: gardening; teaching my daughter how to play soccer (hopefully my son one day also)
Scripture: Joshua 1:5-9
Sports Team: Most SEC schools
Sport: Football; Soccer; Basketball
LEAST FAVORITE
Food: liver
Snack Food: celery
Time of Day: the time I wake up in the middle of the night and can’t go back to sleep
Season: winter
Sport: synchronized swimming