It wasn’t until he was 28 and serving in the United States Air Force that Derald Briscoe felt God’s call on his life to become a pastor.
While stationed at Vance Air Force Base in Cherokee, Oklahoma, Briscoe decided to devote his time and energy to serving as a bivocational pastor.
When transferred to South Dakota, Briscoe began serving First Baptist Church, New Underwood, South Dakota, and served the area for 12 years. He also served as moderator of the former West River Baptist Association in South Dakota.
When he retired from the Air Force after 20 years, Briscoe began serving West Side Baptist Church, Cullman, first as assistant pastor and then in 1995 as bivocational pastor.
He said one thing he learned during his nearly 21 years with West Side Baptist’s congregation was to help people stay motivated in their faith and “keep peace within the fellowship.”
Briscoe earned a bachelor’s degree from Athens State University and is married to Patty. They have two children and four grandchildren.
In retirement, Briscoe said he plans to keep doing supply preaching and will “see where the Lord wants me to go.”
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