Dr. Darin Garton serves as the Executive Pastor for NorthWoods Church. Darin grew up in Fayetteville, Arkansas and moved to South Bend, Indiana with his wife, Stacy, in 1992 where they started Oak Creek Community Church. Darin pastored there for 25 years before coming to NorthWoods in 2017.
He has received a Business Administration degree from the University of Arkansas, a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Darin and Stacy have three grown children and one grandson. In his spare time, Darin enjoys fishing, watching football, and doing home improvement projects.