Meet The Pastor
Darrell Cooper
Welcome to New Life Sanctuary (NLS), I am Pastor Coop, I am the Lead Pastor (Founding Pastor) of NLS. I have been involved in ministry for 19 years. My wife, Lisa and I have been married for 18 years, and we are proud parents of two wonderful children, Taylor and Cody.
From 1985-1989, I served in the United States Marine Corps. In June 1989, I was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps and was granted a early Honorable Discharge from the Marine Corps, because I was accepted into college.
In June 1989 I attended University of Missouri where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with a Certification of Teaching Secondary Education.
I felt the calling into the ministry in 1998, and became the Youth Pastor at West Kendall Church of God. I attended the Ministry Internship Program (MIP) through the Church of God School of Ministry in 2001 and after completing MIP, I was promoted to the Associate Pastor and served in that position for several yers. In November of 2007, I obtained the Distinguished Rank of Ordained Bishop with the Church of God.
September 2008, Lisa, Taylor, Cody, and I began a new journey, we planted New Life Sanctuary (NLS). Our first service was held in our home in the Redlands and we had in attendance fourteen people. Today we are a growing church in the community, and we are worshipping at the Redland Middle School auditorium. Come and visit us for worship.
Currently, I am pursuing my Master Degree in Ministry and Leadership through West Coast Bible College & Seminary.