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Rev. Derrick E. Walter, Sr., Senior Pastor |
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work: 405-232-1621 |
Email: pastorderrick96@aol.com |
Biographical Sketch of
REVEREND DERRICK E. WALTER, SR.
REVEREND DERRICK E. WALTER, SR.
DERRICK E. WALTER, SR., was born January 16, 1969, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Rev. Al & Mrs. Gwen Walter. He received his High School education from Millwood School System and graduated in 1988. During his high school career, Derrick was a huge part of Millwood’s Athletic Department, playing Pitcher for the Baseball Team, Quarterback for the Football team and a 1988 3A State Champion with the Basketball team, of which he was awarded a scholarship to play at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK. He attended SWOSU and later attended the OBU Minster’s Institute of Oklahoma City in his quest to complete a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Education.
Rev. Walter started his Christian walk at an early age, and was baptized at Evangelistic Baptist Church of Christ in Oklahoma City. After many years of following his family to Mt. Elam Baptist Church and Wannamaker Baptist Church, he decided to unite with the Fairview Baptist Church where he felt a true conversion and was led to a true heartfelt baptism.
Rev. Walter accepted his call into the Gospel Ministry in December 1996 and on Januuary 19, 1997, under the unction of the Holy Spirit, was issued a Certificate of License to preach the Gospel and exercise his gifts in the work of the Ministry, ordered by Pastor John A. Reed, Jr. and the Fairview Missionary Baptist Church. Upon the recommendation of Fairview Baptist Church and under the Pastorate of Rev. Dr. John A. Reed, Jr., Rev. Walter was set apart and ordained to the work of the Gospel Ministry in February 2001.
Rev. Walter served as Assistant Pastor to Senior Pastor Reed for a period and in December 2021 was voted as Co-Pastor to Pastor Reed. After the untimely passing of Dr. Reed on August 26, 2024, Rev. Walter stepped into the role of Pastor, as desired by Senior Pastor Reed and the Church, with a determination to keep the church moving forward as directed by the Holy Spirit. He was installed into the position of Senior Pastor on October 27, 2024.
Rev. Walter is active in and holds leadership positions in a number of denominational organizations. He serves as the Chief of Staff for the Parent Body of the Oklahoma Baptist State Convention and President of the Pastors and Ministers Conference of the East Zion Consolidated District Association. He also serves as 2nd Vice President of the Baptist Minister’s Association; the Secretary/Treasurer for the Concerned Clergy for Spiritual Renewal; and is a certified Instructor with he Sunday School Publishing Boarding of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. His community involvement includes serving on the Board of Directors for One Church One Child of Oklahoma.
Rev. Walter is married to Johnneese (Reed) Walter and they have one daughter, Kaubriana (Bri) Walter, one son Derrick E. Walter, Jr. (DJ) and one Granddaughter, Zoya Johnson.
Pastor Walter is a man with deep conviction through the Word of God and strives to teach and preach the true message set forth in the Scriptures. His words of encouragement to others is: “With God, all things are possible!”
Rev. Walter served as Assistant Pastor to Senior Pastor Reed for a period and in December 2021 was voted as Co-Pastor to Pastor Reed. After the untimely passing of Dr. Reed on August 26, 2024, Rev. Walter stepped into the role of Pastor, as desired by Senior Pastor Reed and the Church, with a determination to keep the church moving forward as directed by the Holy Spirit. He was installed into the position of Senior Pastor on October 27, 2024.
Rev. Walter is active in and holds leadership positions in a number of denominational organizations. He serves as the Chief of Staff for the Parent Body of the Oklahoma Baptist State Convention and President of the Pastors and Ministers Conference of the East Zion Consolidated District Association. He also serves as 2nd Vice President of the Baptist Minister’s Association; the Secretary/Treasurer for the Concerned Clergy for Spiritual Renewal; and is a certified Instructor with he Sunday School Publishing Boarding of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. His community involvement includes serving on the Board of Directors for One Church One Child of Oklahoma.
Rev. Walter is married to Johnneese (Reed) Walter and they have one daughter, Kaubriana (Bri) Walter, one son Derrick E. Walter, Jr. (DJ) and one Granddaughter, Zoya Johnson.
Pastor Walter is a man with deep conviction through the Word of God and strives to teach and preach the true message set forth in the Scriptures. His words of encouragement to others is: “With God, all things are possible!”
Fairview Baptist Church |
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1700 N E 7th Street |
Oklahoma City, OK 73114 |
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