Meet Our Team

Derek Murray

As a career Army Chaplain, Derek was ordained in 2002 to the Gospel Ministry.   Before retiring from the U.S. Army, he had the distinct privilege of serving our Soldiers in combat and on the home front, to include Army infantry and Special Forces.

Prior to his military service, he pastored in Illinois at Evanston Bible Fellowship.  After achieving a Doctorate of Ministry in Theology and Apologetics from Liberty University, he decided to continue his personal and professional development by working toward a PhD in Bible Exposition. 

He has been married to his college sweetheart, Sarah, for 28 years.  They have 4 children and 2 grandchildren, and they currently reside in northern Virginia, where they serve as missionaries to the military through Cross the Divide.

This year, please join Derek in launching new Cross The Divide programs and events on the east coast.  With your partnership, he’s hoping to have men's retreats and backpacking, a marriage retreat for Navy SEAL Foundation, a duck hunting event, and personally provided pastoral counseling for our veterans.