Durand Simpson

Senior Pastor

Bio: Durand Simpson

Born in Galveston Texas on October 4, 1959, Durand was the firstborn of eight children to
living parents Jewel & Mildred Simpson. After graduating from high school in 1978, Durand
worked & attended Galveston Community Junior College and after one year, Durand joined
the United States Air Force where he met his “wife” – Sharon Bonadie who was also enlisted in
the Air Force at his first duty station, Carswell AFB in Fort. Worth Texas. In November 1981,
Durand & Sharon married!

After a Tour in Germany in 1986, Durand was handpicked for a Special Duty Assignment in
Area 51 Air Base in Nevada for 10 years and then another Special Intelligence Program at
Nellis AFB Nevada. In 1987 the Family joined Calvary S. Baptist Church where Durand was
ultimately called into the Ministry as a Minister of the Gospel. Durand & Sharon served in
Calvary for more than 10 years under the guidance of his Pastor & Mentor, Jaffus Haley Jr.

In the summer of 1998, Minister Durand & Sharon volunteered to help Calvary plant their first
Church, Desert Harvest Mission Church, under the Pastoral Leadership of William Upchurch.
It was during the five+ years serving as one of the Lead Ministers at Desert Harvest … God
“called” Minister Durand to the Pastorate to birth & launch New Creation Outreach Ministries.
In preparation, Minister Durand met a board of Pastors, was Ordained, and in March of 2005,
“Pastor~D” opened the doors of New Creation Outreach Ministries with 13 members in
Shadow Ridge High School in the Iron Mountain Community of Las Vegas Nevada.

Over the years, Pastor D has proven to be a passionate, caring, and awe-inspiring Shepherd,
Leader & Teacher! His Christian background encompasses a wide range of experience … with
over 30 years in ministry, he’s served as an associate minister, helped plant a Church, served
as Minister of Music, Youth Pastor, Church Counselor’s Director, Marriage Ministry Director
& Counselor, Director of Christian Education, Bible Teacher & Mentor.

As the Principle Leader responsible for the overall direction of New Creation, Pastor~D has
served as Senior Pastor at New Creation since its inception in March of 2005. As a Kingdom
Focused Church, New Creation continues to disciple, grow & meet the needs of its members
and the Centennial Community in the Northwest of Las Vegas!

Pastor D & Sharon have been married 38 years – they have two children, Derek – a Doctor
living in Vineland New Jersey & Dauriana, a Court Reporter for the Las Vegas Municipal
Court. Pastor D retired from the United States Air Force in 2001 and continued to work as a
Civil Servant for four more years. Pastor D also attended Golden Gate Theological Seminary
and graduated with a Divinity Diploma Degree in Christian Ministries in May 2009.