Pastor Derwin Gray Biography
Pastor Derwin Gray is a South Carolina pastor who is the founder and Lead Pastor of the Transformation Church in his state, outside the Charlotte, North Carolina area. Pastor Derwin is a former NFL player who played professional football from 1993 to 1998.
How old is Pastor Derwin Gray
Pastor Derwin L. Gray is 49 years old as of April 9, 2020. He was born in 1971 in San Antonio, Texas, United States of America.
Is Pastor Derwin Gray Married? – Wife and Children
Pastor Derwin has been married since 1992 to Vicki Ensign, with whom he founded the “One Heart At A Time Ministries”, an itinerant speaking ministry, in 1999. The two met during Derwin’s freshman year at Brigham Young University and grew their relationship since then. The couple has two children, a son by the name Jeremiah and a daughter named Presley.
Derwin Gray in the NFL
Pastor Derwin played American football since his college days. He attended Brigham Young University and at the end of his time at the university, he was picked in the 1993 NFL Draft as the 92nd pick. In the NFL, he played for the Indianapolis Colts from 1993 to 1997 and with the Carolina Panthers in 1998.
Transformation Church, SC with Pastor Derwin Gray
Transformation church is a multicultural and multi-generational christian church that is mission-shaped. Pastor Derwin’s church has two campuses in Indian Land and Rock Hill, South Carolina. Outreach Magazine listed Transformation Church (TC) at position two of the fastest growing church in America by percentage. It was again listed among the 100 fastest-growing churches in America in 2011 and 2012.
Pastor Derwin began his ministerial work in 1999 with the foundation of the “One Heart At A Time Ministries”, an itinerant speaking ministry. He ministered the Gospel while studying at the same at the Southern Evangelical Seminary for a Master of Divinity Degree (M.Div.), with a focus in apologetics. Derwing earned his degree when he graduated magna cum laude.
In January 2010, Pastor Derwin became the lead pastor of Transformation Church in South Carolina. He then received a Doctorate of Ministry in the New Testament in Context from Northern Seminary under Dr. Scot McNight.
Pastor Derwin is also a speaker who often gives speeches at various conferences in the U.S. As a result, he is often referred to as the “Evangelism Linebacker”.
Pastor Derwin Books
Derwin Gray is also an author. As of 2020, he has written a total of 4 books.
♦ 2015 – Crazy Grace for Crazy Times Bible Study
♦ 2015 – The High Definition Leader: Building Multiethnic Churches in a Multiethnic World
♦ 2013 – Limitless Life: You Are More Than Your Past When God Holds Your Future
♦ 2010 – Hero: Unleashing God’s Power in a Man’s Heart