Darnell Starks, Sr., the oldest of eight children born to O’Cephus and Carol Starks, was born and reared in Chicago, Illinois.  Darnell and his wife Karen were married in July, 1987.  They continued to live in Chicago until 2003.

Bible College and a call to Scotland

In August 2001, Darnell began studies at Moody Bible Institute (MBI) in Chicago toward a degree in Pastoral Studies.  While a student at MBI Darnell heard of MBI’s Overseas Study Program.  After discussing it with his wife, they decided to go to Scotland in September 2003 with the three youngest of their five children so that he could do one term of study at the International Christian College (ICC) in Glasgow.

God’s call to stay in Scotland

They went to Scotland intending to stay for three months but God had other plans.  As the time neared for their return to Chicago, Darnell felt strongly God's call to stay for the entire academic year and the Principal of ICC, Dr. Tony Sargent helped make this possible.  Dr. Sargent also began telling many churches of this young African-American minister from Chicago, and from January to June of 2004, Darnell preached at several churches throughout Scotland.

Pastorates in Scotland

One of these churches, Craighalbert Church in Cumbernauld, Scotland, asked Darnell to become their new pastor.  Darnell served as Pastor of the church for four years before moving to Perth to become the Senior Pastor of Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Perth, Scotland in October 2008.  Darnell served the Nazarene Church in Perth until November 2011.

Evangelist, preacher and teacher

Currently, Darnell is serving as an evangelist, preaching and teaching primarily throughout the U.K., although he has also preached in Africa and the U.S.

Darnell has a Bachelor of Theology degree from the International Christian College in Glasgow and a Masters of Theology in Biblical Interpretation from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.

‘Building up the world-wide body of Christ through discipleship and

spiritual development’

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