Pastor Derrick Burrus is married with four sons and one daughter. He was born in Pahokee, Florida. He trusted Christ as his Savior in 1989 and was baptized by Lakeside Baptist Church where he was licensed to the ministry in 1991.
     In 1992, he was ordained by Central Baptist Church in Lithia where he served as youth pastor while attending Florida Baptist College in Brandon.
     He pastored Lake Park Baptist Church in Miramar from 1992 to 1995 and Landmark Baptist Church in Orlando from 1995 to 2004.
     He has pastored Capital Heights Baptist Church in Tallahassee since February 2005.

     In 1970, Orange Avenue Missionary Baptist Church felt a need to plant a church in the east part of Leon county. They bought land and called Tommy Arnan as the missionary. On September 29, 1972, Pastor Odell Deloach and eighteen members organized as Capital Heights Baptist Church. The first services in the current building were held on March 20, 1977, with Pastor Gary Linton. Thomas "T.D." Terry is the longest serving pastor (September 1983 - August 2004.) Pastor Terry is retired but still an active member of the church.
     Capital Heights Baptist Church is a church dedicated to the spreading of the good news of Jesus Christ our Savior.
     Through Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Summer Camp, youth rallys, direct mail, preaching, music, and missionaries on every continent, we seek to share God's message of Hope, Love and Forgiveness.

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