Pastor Derrick Barbee
Pastor of Discipleship & Christian Formation

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Education: B.A. Communications/Journalism Central State University, M.A. Ministry, Luther Rice University  

When & Why I Joined Total Grace:  My wife Tracy and I joined TGCC in September of 1994.  We were searching for a church home and our cousins, who were members of Rhema Christian Center, recommended TGCC to us.  We were immediately impacted by the practical preaching of the Word and joined that day.

Best Thing About What I do in Ministry: The opportunity to build quality relationships with quality people and watch the LORD work through those relationships over the course of time.

Favorite Hobbies:  Movies, Reading, Video Games, Rich Conversation, Chasing My Wife Around The House

Favorite Movies or TV Shows: The Five Heartbeats, All 6 Rocky Movies, All 6 Star Wars Movies, Star Trek (TOS), Star Trek (TNG), Enterprise, All 11 Star Trek Movies, Jaws, The Godfather I & II, Remember The Titans, The Six-Million Dollar Man

Favorite Books:  IT, Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing, The Making of a Leader, The Bible, Spiritual Leadership, The Death of Superman, Sidd Finch

Favorite Biblical Personality & Why:  Timothy - He was initially a reluctant, insecure leader, but he had an aggressive, self-confident father in the faith who imparted to him those same qualities and actively pushed him into excellence of character and ministry.

How I Get Through Tough Times:  My wife Tracy helps greatly to encourage me and give me perspective, playing with my kids, venting and sharing with God and friends.