Executive Director
Dr. Darren Williamson is the founding Director of the Northwest School of Discipleship. Darren is a native of the Pacific Northwest, born in Oregon, raised in Washington, and educated in British Columbia. He has ministered in churches for nearly thirty years, most recently for 11 years as the Preaching Minister for the Keizer Church of Christ in Keizer, Oregon. Prior to coming to Keizer, he served as minister for churches in Portland, British Columbia, and Texas. Over the years he has taught as an instructor at several Christian Universities and community colleges, including Cascade College.
Darren holds a BA in Biblical Languages, an MS in Biblical and Related Studies, an MA in History, and a PhD in History. He is fascinated and inspired by followers of Christ throughout history, especially during the sixteenth-century Reformation. His doctoral research focused on the influence of Erasmus of Rotterdam, one of the greatest Christian scholars of the Renaissance, upon the Anabaptists, a devout community of simple Christians who suffered greatly for their faith in Early Modern Europe. Over the years Darren has published a handful of articles on Church History, but his most recent interest has turned to more practical themes of discipleship. Most importantly, he is striving to grow as a disciple of Jesus, a devoted husband to his wife Melody, and loving father to eight wonderful kids.
Dr. Darren Williamson
Project Antioch Assistant Director
Zach was raised in Clackamas, Oregon attending the Metro Church of Christ. He attended Harding University where he met his wife and graduated with a Mass Communication degree. He currently attends the Southwest Church of Christ with his wife, Alaina Hailey and their two children. He occasionally leads singing at his home congregation and other congregations around the region. He enjoys camping with his family, gardening, mentoring sessions, and worship gatherings.
​
Zach felt the call to ministry in the Pacific Northwest in the summer of 2023 and has since assisted with the class of 2023-2024 Project Antioch gap year program, website management, social media, communication management and recruitment for the 2025-2026 class of Project Antioch. Zach assumed the full-time position of Project Antioch Assistant Director on May 1, 2025.
