A Vision Born in Faith

Elder Darral Darnell Frank is a ministry-minded leader, preacher, and community builder whose life's work is rooted in one unshakable conviction: that faith, education, and purpose can lift anyone above the streets. With a Bachelor of Arts in Religion (Cum Laude) from Haven University and a Master of Theology, Elder Frank brings both academic depth and practical wisdom to every assignment God places before him.

Currently serving as Pastor of Greater Heights Missionary Baptist Church in San Pedro, California, Elder Frank carries a burning passion for winning souls, preaching repentance, and calling people back to God. His ministry centers on the whole person \'97 spirit, mind, and livelihood \'97 addressing trauma recovery, spiritual counseling, confidence rebuilding, financial literacy, and workforce preparation.

His heart beats especially for the next generation. Through the Bswagg Drone Initiative and the vision of Above the Streets UAV Academy, he is creating real pathways for at-risk youth in gang-impacted areas of Los Angeles \'97 training young men in commercial drone operation, FAA Part 107 certification, aerial photography, real estate mapping, and entrepreneurship. He does not just dream \'97 he builds: programs, manuals, sermon series, pitch decks, and systems that actually work in the community.

Elder Frank's rare combination of gifts \'97 theology, preaching, graphic design, business planning, nonprofit development, auto mechanics, carpentry, and technology \'97 makes him a one-of-a-kind servant leader. His mission is clear: to use faith, education, technology, and love to help people rise above hardship, recover from trauma, and discover the dignity and purpose God placed inside them.