Skip to content
Join us Sundays at 10:00 am
509 S Pearl
Joplin, MO
Facebook YouTube
  • Welcome to Church of the Cross! Glad You’re Here!
  • AboutExpand
    • About Church of the Cross | Ancient Faith for Today
    • Meet Our Priest
    • What Makes Us Different From Other Churches?
    • Our Diocese – The Bigger Picture in the Church
  • Get in Touch With Us Now!
  • I’m NewExpand
    • Now I’m Here… How Do I Become a Christian?
    • What Is the Daily Office?
    • What is a Lectionary?
    • Why We Practice Liturgical Worship
  • Sermons
  • MinistriesExpand
    • Children’s Ministry
    • Spanish Ministry/Ministerio en Español
  • Still Want More? – The Authentic Experiences, and Daily Prayer!
Church of the Cross Logo

Church of the Cross

a Christ-centered Anglican Community in Joplin

Church of the Cross Logo
Church of the Cross
a Christ-centered Anglican Community in Joplin
Home / Substack / Through the Eyes of Someone New

Through the Eyes of Someone New

Substack
Ongoing reflections from a newcomer in the pews.

Post navigation

Previous Previous
Christian Obedience, Order, and Justice in a Time of Outrage

Greetings from Father Derek!

Fr. Derek, Priest of Church of the Cross Joplin MO

My name is Father Derek. I am a priest, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and—above all—a fellow pilgrim following Jesus Christ.

Welcome—not to a church or a program—but to a journey. I’m glad you’re here. Let’s walk this road together.

See More

New? Start Here!

  • I'm New | Visiting an Anglican Church in Joplin, Missouri
  • Why Practice Liturgical Worship?
  • What is the Daily Office?
  • How Do I Become a Christian?
  • What is a Lectionary?
  • Welcome to Church of the Cross! Glad You’re Here!
  • Still Want More? – The Authentic Experiences, and Daily Prayer!
  • Get in Touch With Us Now!
  • Sermons

© 2026 Church of the Cross •

  • About
    • About Church of the Cross | Ancient Faith for Today
    • Meet Our Priest
    • What Makes Us Different From Other Churches?
    • Our Diocese – The Bigger Picture in the Church
  • Ministries
    • Children’s Ministry
    • Spanish Ministry/Ministerio en Español
  • I’m New
    • Now I’m Here… How Do I Become a Christian?
    • I’m New | Visiting an Anglican Church in Joplin, Missouri
    • What is a Lectionary?
    • What is the Book of Common Prayer
    • What Is the Daily Office?
    • Why We Practice Liturgical Worship
  • Get in Touch With Us Now!
  • Still Want More? – The Authentic Experiences, and Daily Prayer!
  • Welcome to Church of the Cross! Glad You’re Here!
Search