Darrick Bernard McKenzie
10/22/79-11/12/2025
The streets of North Highland lost a dear neighbor and friend on Wednesday.
I had the privilege of knowing Darrick for the last several years of his life. I (along with many of you) got to watch God transform Darrick before our very eyes- from once walking in darkness to walking in the light. I often told him I could see this light in his eyes! He radiated joy since coming to Christ.
He told me one day in the Highland cafe, where he so faithfully served our church, that he felt that God had given him many opportunities to come to Him. It wasn’t until he had a medical complication and lost his foot that He finally surrendered his life to Christ. I’ll never forget him looking up, smiling, and saying “Better to go into Heaven with one foot than with two feet into hell!”
Highland, may God give us wisdom, as he did to Darrick, to “number our days” and know what is truly important in the eyes of the Lord. Darrick talked often about all of the love he received from so many people at Highland- may this be an encouragement to press on, loving anyone God sends our way.
Darrick faithfully served our church and the streets every day in the Highland cafe, and was always willing to help anyone in any way. We rejoice that Darrick has entered life, but His presence here will be DEEPLY missed.
Julie Jordan
“And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.” - Matthew 18:9
“So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” - Psalm 90:12
“For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: ‘I dwell in the high and holy place, also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite’.” - Isaiah 57:15