Derek Weber
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Religion |
| Occupation | Director of Preaching Ministries, Discipleship Ministries |
| Location | Nashville, TN, United States |
| Introduction | I am a preacher, that's what defines me. I'm also a husband and father. I've been married 39 years this May, have an adult daughter living and working in Boston and a son who graduated with his Masters in Library and Information Science degree in Indy. I'm the son, grandson and nephew of United Methodist pastors, and grew up in the church. I was a theatre major in college (University of Indianapolis) and enjoy the art of communication. So, preaching is the heart of what I do. I earned a PhD in Preaching and Communication at the University of Edinburgh (and lectured there too!) and still am learning about this preaching thing. In July of 2019, I stepped away from Pastoral Ministry and took of the position of Director of Preaching Ministries, working with Discipleship Ministries of the United Methodist Church in Nashville, TN. I can hardly wait to see what this new chapter will be! |
| Interests | Photography, Comic Books, Reading, Travel, Spending time with family |
| Favorite Movies | Superhero Movies - the good, the bad and the ugly!, Star Trek (new ones and old ones), Across the Universe, Silverado, and too many more to mention |
| Favorite Music | Sara Bareilles, fun, Five for Fighting, Stephen Curtis Chapman, Sara Groves, A Great Big World, Mozart, Wesley Hymns |
| Favorite Books | Preaching at the Crossroads by David Lose |