Brother Darst is a Baptist preacher, teacher, evangelist, and writer. Though not presently pastoring, he is active in the ministry of an independent Baptist church in Bradenton, Florida. He has previously taught (for 20 years) an adult Bible class based on a unique Christ-centered Sunday school teaching method he is currently developing. He is also engaged in writing a Bible commentary on the Song of Solomon uniquely highlighting the Person of Jesus Christ.  The other book being prepared for publishing is All the Mentions of Christ in the Old Testament (the title has yet to be determined).  Brother Darst was a frequent contributor of articles to The Pillar magazine, a ministry of Hallmark Baptist Church, Simpsonville, S.C. and a conference speaker.

Saved and baptized in an independent Baptist church in 1976 at age 34, Brother Darst was called to preach in October of 1980. He entered Baptist University of America in Atlanta, Georgia in 1981. He completed the requirements for a B.A. in theology, and one year of postgraduate work, graduating with honors in 1984.

Since graduation, Brother Darst has pastored two independent Baptist churches, one in Georgia and one in Florida, before entering upon his present writing, teaching, and itinerant preaching ministry. He is a man with a special vision that dominates his entire life and ministry. That vision is to magnify the Name and Person of Jesus Christ, through his teaching, preaching and writing. All of us, of course, say that. But he is obsessed with it. I must admit, I have found it contagious. His preaching style is typically expository, and always with the express purpose of setting forth the glories of our Lord -- "that in all things He might have the preeminence." This message is truly needed to encourage and unify God's people around Christ and His truth.

Brother Darst and his wife Barbara have been married for 43 years. Their oldest son, Garrick, was a pleasant, well-mannered Down's Syndrome child who went home to his Lord October 2, 2008. Their second son, Geoffrey, graduated from Bob Jones University, Greenville, S.C., with a major in youth ministries. The Darst's have four grandchildren.