Christopher Derby, S.J.
Director of Vocations
Maryland and New York Provinces
Br. Chris Derby
began his vocation ministry in the summer of 2004.
He reflected on
his vocation as a Jesuit Brother in the Winter 2007 issue of Light
and Life. <CLICK> here
to download a pdf of article.
Ordinations
in Poland, June 2005 |
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| Photos from Br. Derby's June 2005 trip to Poland for the priestly ordination and first Mass of Tomek Nogaj SJ. Br. Derby and Fr. Nogaj served together at Nativity Mission Center from 1999-2001. | |||
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JVC Reception,
May 11, 2005 |
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Fr.
Gerald Blaszczak, SJ; Br. Derby, SJ; Wendell Laurent, Glen Heiss,
PhD |
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| Since 1956 the Jesuit Volunteer Corps has worked in
collaboration with Jesuits, whose spirituality the volunteers incorporate
in their work, community, and prayer life. Brother Derby serves as
the Board Chair for JVC East. For more information about volunteering or donating please visit the JVC website, call 410-244-1744 or EMAIL |
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Br. Derby's
Feature for "Link to the Liasons" Maryland Province News, Winter 2005 |
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Br. Derby wrote for this regular feature column. Assistants
to the provincial write about their efforts or issues relevant to
their work. Download
the PDF of this issue.
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Chris Derby, S.J., entered the Society of Jesus in 1988, and professed vows in 1990. As a Jesuit Brother Chris is committed to the service of the people of God as a member of the Society of Jesus through the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.
Chris is the son of Brian and Clare Derby of Saint Frances de Chantal Parish in Wantagh, NY, on the south shore of Long Island. He graduated from Regis High School in Manhattan in 1982 and Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, in 1986, with a bachelor's degree in religion. After college, Chris joined the Jesuit Volunteer Corps: East, serving at Nativity Mission Center on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and Camp Monserrate in Lake Placid, NY, from 1986 until 1988 when he left Nativity to enter the Jesuit Novitiate.
After the Novitiate, Chris studied English literature at Fordham University in the Bronx, NY, from which he earned a masters' degree in 1992. He then taught English (for the first time) at Xavier High School from 1992-95; and studied theology at the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, MA, from 1995-97 from which he received a masters' degree in theological studies. Chris then taught at Nativity and also served as a mentor to new teachers and director of Camp Monserrate.
Chris moved over to the English department at Xavier High School in 2000 and served there until June of 2004 when he entered full-time vocation ministry. In addition to teaching, Chris also directed eight of the school's plays, including his award-winning production of The Laramie Project.
In addition, Chris serves as the chair of the Board of Trustees for the Jesuit Volunteers Corps: East in Baltimore and represents the Brothers of the USA on Father General's International Jesuit Brothers Commission in Rome.