DJ was born and raised in Ozark, AL where he graduated from Carroll High School in 2009. Upon graduating high school, DJ felt the calling of pastoral ministry through his upbringing at the 0800 Protestant Service at the Main Post Chapel on Fort Rucker. DJ attended the Baptist College of Florida where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Leadership/Christian Education in 2014. During college, he was introduced to First Baptist Church of Samson, where he would become a member and serve in different areas, mainly with the youth. After Bible College, DJ served at Center Ridge Baptist Church in Ariton, AL leading music and teaching teens. In 2017, he was the pastoral trainee at First Baptist Church of Enterprise, AL where he would be ordained for Gospel ministry in December 2017. In May 2018, he would join our church family again as the interim Student Minister. DJ has been our full-time Associate Pastor to Students since 2019 and has been humbled to serve and grow in this church body. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Christian Education from The New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, LA.

On May 15, 2021, DJ married Daphne Halsey of Enterprise, AL. The couple has enjoyed growing in the Lord through service and worship here at FBC and look forward to everything that the Lord has in store for them in the future.

DJ is an avid fan of football (War Eagle!), basketball, and soccer. He enjoys music, drawing, writing, reading, and cooking for his lovely wife!