Background
Rains, Darrel was born on August 10, 1945 in Okemah, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Lee Ray and Mary Ellen (Douglass) Rains.
Rains, Darrel was born on August 10, 1945 in Okemah, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Lee Ray and Mary Ellen (Douglass) Rains.
Student, University Oklahoma, 1965. Bachelor, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1968. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist University, Fort Worth, Texas, 1971.
Doctor Ministry, Southwestern Baptist University, Fort Worth, Texas, 1978.
Pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Moyers, Oklahoma, 1967-1968; pastor, Midway Baptist Church, Pernell, Oklahoma, 1968-1971; pastor, Agnew Avenue Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, 1971-1977; pastor, Sandia Baptist Church, Albuquerque, 1977-1985; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Pampa, Texas, since 1985. Trustee McCarley Foundation, Pampa, 1985-1991. Member nominating committee Baptist General Convention Texas, 1991, now member state mission commission.
Board of directors United Way, Pampa, 1986-1990.
Married Suzanne Hunter, November 9, 1968. Children: Nathan, Amy.