Derek J Draper

08/24/2026

Had a great time connecting with so many dedicated pastors at the Concho Valley Baptist Association ACE Conference on Sunday!

Before the conference kicked off, I had the privilege of worshipping with Pastor Chris Curran and the congregation at Southland Baptist Church.

A huge thank you to Keith Durham and his team for doing an incredible job equipping local churches across the CVBA. With over 20 presenters, the breakout options were top-notch. Grateful for the opportunity to serve and support this community!

08/06/2026

Simplicity Guardian helps pastors retire with confidence—and we are proud to support them both in ministry and rest!
This week, Simplicity Guardian proudly sponsored the Pastor Strong Retreat at Silver Cliff Ranch in Colorado. I had an incredible time hanging out with the Texas pastors who completed this year’s Pastor Strong Cohort.
Kevin Abbott and Chad Schapiro do an amazing job leading Pastor Strong. They provide incredible connection, support, and encouragement while equipping these leaders to be even more effective in their ministries.
It was an unforgettable few days riding horses, fly fishing, sharing great meals, and worshiping around the campfire with these dedicated men!

07/17/2026

07/17/2026

Had the opportunity to represent Simplicity Guardian at The Church Network Conference in Florida this week! 🌴

The Church Network does incredible work empowering church administrative leaders with practical tools, expert training, and a supportive community. It was a privilege to connect with so many dedicated leaders—both catching up with familiar faces and forging exciting new relationships.

We love being surrounded by people who are passionate about equipping ministers to lead their congregations effectively. Looking forward to taking the inspiration and connections from this week into the future!

07/08/2026

Pack house in Tampa! ☀️

Simplicity Guardian is at The Fellowship Network Conference this week, and today’s breakout session on "Ministers' Financial Struggles and Strategies" had a full room.

It’s an honor to dive into these critical conversations and equip ministry leaders with practical, real-world financial strategies so they can focus on what matters most...building the Kingdom!

Are you at the conference this week? Drop a comment below or send us a DM—we’d love to connect! 👇

12/21/2025

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12/02/2025

𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 is a proud sponsor of Texas Baptists theme for the 2025 annual meeting: 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗚𝗖𝟮: 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗱, 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀. We're excited to support the attendees as they gather for their annual meeting, at the Abilene Convention Center from November 16-18.

Don't miss our Monday afternoon session! 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 will be speaking on "𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲." Keely is joined at the conference by Financial Advisor Derek Draper and Associate Advisor Jordan Whitley.

We look forward to connecting with you!
Simplicity Guardian — helping ministers retire with confidence.

09/29/2025

Simplicity Guardian sponsored the Pastor Strong Initiative Marriage Retreat this past weekend at T Bar M Camps & Retreats in New Braunfels. The Pastor Strong Initiative is a ministry of Texas Baptists to help the spiritual, emotional, financial, and physical health of pastors. Live the Life-San Antonio did a great job leading the weekend with over 40 couples who are in pastoral roles, mainly from the San Antonio area. It was great seeing some familiar faces and getting to meet new people.

09/26/2025

09/25/2025

Join me and 9 other speakers at XPastor’s Smart Ops workshop. Get a one-day master class on church operations! The 4th person comes free! https://www.xpastor.org/smart-church-operations/