Darrell grew up a MK (military kid) having lived in places like Kodiak, AK, St.Ignace, MI, and New Orleans, LA. He attended Louisiana College in Pineville, LA where he met his wife, Deanna, who was pursuing a degree in music. Following graduate school in Texas, Darrell and Deanna moved to WY to begin vocational ministry. They have 4 grown daughters and two granddaughters (as of 2023). Darrell has served churches in WY, AL, and UT. His favorite hobbies include walking, (trying) to fix stuff around the house and watching movies with Deanna. 

 One of his favorite Bible passages is Matthew 11:28-30, a passage Jesus used to rescue him from a wall-hitting burn-out in 2020, what he calls his "Shipwreck". Following the shipwreck, Darrell refocused his life towards diving deeper into the Bible's message of Grace and helping others experience the unconditional love of God in Christ. One of his favorite quotes comes from the book, Deeper, written by Dane Ortlund.

 "The wraparound category of your life is not your performance but God's love. The defining hallmark of your life is not your cleanness but His embrace. The deepest destiny of your life is to descend ever deeper, with quiet yet ever-increasing intensity, into the endless love of God."