About Derek
Dr. Derek Vreeland is the pastor of Cornerstone Church in Americus, Georgia. A passion for biblical truth and the local church drives his thoughtful, humorous, and authentic teaching style. He and his wife Jenni live in Americus with their three boys Wesley, Taylor, & Dylan.
He is a graduate of Missouri Western State University (B.A. English/Writing), Oral Roberts University (M.Div.), and Asbury Theological Seminary (D.Min). His first book, Shape Shifters, combines his love for the doctrine of the Trinity and spiritual transformation.
Derek was born in Mobile, Alabama and grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri. On March 31, 1990 Jesus came crashing into his life. From this point forward, everything changed. Sensing a call to ministry, he threw himself into the life of the church and Bible study. His passion for biblical truth and the local church continued through high school and into college. After a year of marriage, he began seminary at Oral Roberts University, graduating in 1999.
In September 1999, Derek moved his family to Americus, Georgia where he served as the Youth Pastor at Cornerstone Church until 2004, when he became the Pastor. He completed a doctor of ministry degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in 2007.
Derek fulfills his call to teach and lead within a healthy and vibrant church in rural South Georgia. In addition to writing and local church ministry, he also travels to India, teaching in pastors’ seminars supporting the church planting efforts of the Indian Evangelical Team (IET) founded by P.G. Vargis.