How to Develop the Next Generation of Leaders in Your Church with Derek Parker

A pastor lays out a practical path to raising the next generation of church leaders.

How to Develop the Next Generation of Leaders in Your Church with Derek Parker

Where will the next generation of pastors and ministry leaders come from? In this episode of Leader to Leader, Paul Davis talks with Pastor Derek Parker of Starkey Road Baptist Church in Seminole, Florida, about practical ways the local church can spot emerging leaders, invest in them intentionally, and build a leadership pipeline that doesn’t depend on the seminary alone.

About the Guest

Derek Parker is lead pastor of Starkey Road Baptist Church in Seminole, Florida. He first joined SRBC in 2015 as family and small group pastor and was called as lead pastor in June 2019. Derek and his wife Stephanie are passionate about helping people find, follow, and share Jesus Christ in the Tampa Bay area.


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Paul L. Davis

Paul Davis is president of ABWE. Prior to his appointment in 2017, Paul served as senior pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Holland, MI. He attended Liberty University and Dallas Theological Seminary and holds a master’s degree from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. Paul and his wife, Martha, have been married since 1989, and have both served in numerous roles in Christian ministry and education. They have four adult children. You can follow Paul on  Facebook, Instagram, or at PaulLDavis.com.