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leadership

Bishop derrick l. mcrae
Lady Taja mcrae
Bishop Derrick L. McRae and Lady Taja C. McRae serve as the leaders of The Experience Christian Center in Orlando, Florida. Together, they are dedicated to empowering people through faith, service, and community impact.
Bishop McRae launched The Experience Christian Center in 2009. Under his leadership, the church has grown from 22 members to serving over 700 weekly and reaching more than 200,000 people through outreach. He is a respected pastor, motivational speaker, strategist, and civic leader, holding a Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University. He also serves as President of the African American Council of Christian Clergy and holds several civic and mentoring roles.
Lady Taja C. McRae is an educator, counselor, and Certified Professional Coach with over 25 years of service in Orange County Public Schools. She founded F.I.R.E. (Favor in Rare Essence), the church’s women’s ministry, and is known for her passion for mentoring and helping women live at their fullest potential. She holds degrees in Rehabilitation Services, Nursing, and Counseling and Psychology.
Together, they are the proud parents of Brailon, Derrick II, and Kayla, and continue to lead with humility, love, and a commitment to spiritual and personal growth.
pastoral team
Pastor Tavares Barnes
Associate Pastor of Congregational Care
Pastor Elisha Barnes
Associate Pastor of Outreach and Community Development
Pastor Chrain Walls
Associate Pastor of Christian Education
Pastor Dominic C. Clark
Associate Pastor of Vision, Execution and Development
Pastor Brianna DuPree
Associate Pastor of Discipleship
Pastor Jamar Broussard
Associate Pastor of Worship and Arts
Pastor Sean Muse
Associate Pastor of Life Ministries
Pastor Jerry Parries
Bishops Council
Pastor Chris Poole
Bishops Council
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