Dr. Grier serves on several boards – including the Board of Directors for the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), which provides accreditation to leading Christian nonprofit organizations that faithfully demonstrate standards for financial accountability and transparency. He has also served as an associate trainer for Equip, founded by John Maxwell.

Dr. Grier has received numerous honors and awards. He is the author of several books and the founder of several educational, training, and outreach programs, including Virginia Bible College, the Renaissance Leadership Network, the Derek Grier E-Class, and Project Promise.

He is also the author of several books, including his latest release, When God Stops, to be released by T. Nelson Publishing in 2019.

Dr. Grier and his wife, Yeromitou, reside in northern Virginia and have two sons: Derek Jr. and David.

Dr. Derek Grier is the founding Pastor of Grace Church in Dumfries, Virginia which began in 1998 with 12 people and has now grown to more than 5,000 members. The church has over 50 life-changing ministries and in 2014, was ranked seventh of the fastest growing churches in the nation by Outreach Magazine. Dr. Grier’s radio and television programs can be heard and viewed in over 2 billion homes across the globe, and more than 60 million homes in the United States.

About Dr. Derek Grier

Dr. Derek Grier is the founding Pastor of Grace Church in Dumfries, Virginia which began in 1998 with 12 people and has now grown to more than 5,000 members. The church has over 50 life-changing ministries and in 2014, was ranked seventh of the fastest growing churches in the nation by Outreach Magazine. Dr. Grier’s radio and television programs can be heard and viewed in over 2 billion homes across the globe, and more than 60 million homes in the United States.

Dr. Grier was ordained a bishop in 2008 by the late Dr. Myles Munroe. He studied Business at Howard University, he holds a Master of Education Degree from Regent University, a Doctorate in Practical Ministry from Wagner University, and received an Honorary Doctorate from Beulah Heights University.

Dr. Grier serves on several boards – including the Board of Directors for the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), which provides accreditation to leading Christian nonprofit organizations that faithfully demonstrate standards for financial accountability and transparency. He has also served as an associate trainer for Equip, founded by John Maxwell.

Dr. Grier has received numerous honors and awards. He is the author of several books and the founder of several educational, training, and outreach programs, including Virginia Bible College, the Renaissance Leadership Network, the Derek Grier E-Class, and Project Promise.

Dr. Grier and his wife, Yeromitou, reside in northern Virginia and have two sons: Derek Jr. and David.

Dr. Grier was ordained a bishop in 2008 by the late Dr. Myles Munroe. He studied Business at Howard University, he holds a Master of Education Degree from Regent University, a Doctorate in Practical Ministry from Wagner University, and received an Honorary Doctorate from Beulah Heights University.