Hi, we're the Omans

Derek was born and raised in North Bend, OR. He grew up attending and serving at Bay Area Bible Baptist Church in his hometown where he was saved at the age of 12 and baptized. After graduating from high school, he attended Southern Oregon University where he received his Bachelors in Business Administration. During his junior year, the Lord began to press upon his heart the call to enter the ministry as a pastor. On his graduation day in June of 2014, he surrendered to the Lord’s call on his life and accepted a position at Harvest Baptist Church as the full-time Youth Pastor and later as the Assistant Pastor. Then, in October of 2022 during a revival meeting, the Lord began to speak to Derek's heart about the call to the mission field, specifically the country of Croatia. The Lord confirmed the call when he and his wife were able to take a survey trip to Croatia in October of 2023.

Sierra was born in Florida, but her family never stayed long in one place as her father served in the National Guard. One day in Lawton, Oklahoma, Sierra understood her sin and her need for a Savior at 6 years old. In her mother’s bedroom, she accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized at Bible Baptist Church two weeks later. After graduating from high school, Sierra attended Heartland Baptist Bible College for a few semesters in the Secretarial program.

Derek and Sierra met at Silver State Baptist Youth Camp in Sedalia, CO in July of 2014. Derek was a youth pastor and Sierra was working on staff at the camp. They were married in April of 2016 and currently reside in Abilene, TX serving at Harvest Baptist Church while they are not traveling on deputation. They are parents to two beautiful boys – Levi and Theodore.