Derrick Harris obeyed the gospel in 1981
at the Fifth Ward Church of Christ in Houston,
Texas. He was mentored and
developed under the watchful eye of several leaders in the faith, including
Bro. Thomas Foster who then served as the minister for the Fifth Ward Church of
Christ. Bro. Harris began teaching and preaching while serving at the Fifth
Ward congregation. To help prepare for his spiritual journey he began his
biblical studies at the Houston Christian Institute under the direction of Bro.
Thomas Foster.
Bro. Harris also served as the Deacon of Evangelism at the Hidden
Valley Church of Christ. His work involved organized canvassing/ door
knocking, teaching, preaching, evangelizing and developing bible study material
for the congregation.
As a member of the Highland
Heights Church of Christ, Bro Harris continued to teach adult bible classes,
visit the sick, visit nursing homes, conduct canvassing, home fellowships and
ministered to the overall spiritual needs of the congregation while serving as
a ministry leader in the absence of elders. Bro. Harris now serves as one of
the Elders at the Highland Heights Church of Christ where he first became a
member in 1998.
Bro. Harris has been married for over 24 years to Angela and they
have one daughter Mary, a son Derrick Jr., and two grandchildren, Kyle and
Dylan.
Derrick attended the University of Houston and graduated with a Bachelors
of Science degree, specializing in business management. He served in the United States Army where he
was stationed overseas in Korea. He is also a veteran of Operation Desert
Storm.
Bro. Harris has over 20 years of management experience in various
industries. He has worked for such companies as La Quinta Inn (General Manger),
Studio Plus Hotels (District Manager), Shurgard Self Storage (Regional Manager
and Real Estate Development project Manager), Starbucks Coffee Company (License
District Manager) and Holiday Inn (Owner/Operator).
He currently works for Metro Self Storage where he is a District
Manager providing leadership and direction for a portfolio of 104 stores located
in Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas and Texas.
Brother
Harris enjoys the following in his free time:
Boating, fishing, bowling, and fellowshipping with spiritual
friends and family.
