Derek Turner
Founding Pastor
Campus Pastor - Mallard Creek
Sarah Turner
Administrator
Ladies Ministry Director
Derek graduated from Oral Roberts University with a B.S. in communications and played varsity soccer there. He then attended and graduated from Word Of Life Bible Centre in Uppsala, Sweden. Sarah attended Carson-Newman College and Oral Roberts University. She graduated from Bible School in 1995. They met and married in 1996 at Kenneth Copeland Ministries, where they were both on staff. Derek and Sarah came to Charlotte in 2002 with a dream to be a part of a great family of believers. With their 5-year-old daughter, Caroline, they started the Branch in their living room in January, 2003. One family was in attendance. From that simple beginning has grown a thriving, exciting place of worship made up of some of the friendliest people around. Derek and Sarah are unashamed to talk about Jesus and the difference He makes in all our lives. With the addition of baby Kate they continue to do their part to increase the church.
