Derek Hooper
Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri
| Birthday | January 23 |
| Ordination Year | 2021 |
| Home Town | Jefferson City |
| Home Parish | Cathedral of St. Joseph |
| Undergraduate | Pittsburg State University (Business Finance) |
| Graduate Degree | MBA -Corporate Finance and Sports & Entertainment Management |
| Previous Career | Finance and Accounting |
| Hobbies | Reading, Watching Baseball, Hiking |
| Tidbit | I am an Army Veteran |
| Favorite Saint | St. Augustine |
| Vocation Story | Just like St. Augustine, I found out that our hearts are restless until they rest in the Lord. I’ve done quite a bit in my life, but there has not been anything that I have found that has filled my heart heart with peace and joy as seminary life pursuing the priesthood. |
| Priest Aspirations | Being there and serving the people of God by helping them develop a deeper relationship with the Lord. |
| What has been your favorite/most memorable story of your time at Mundelein thus far? | The great since of joy from being a member of a great community. |
