Darius Thomas Curtis accepted the call to Christian Ministry at age 16 and was licensed to preach at the Saint Stephen African Methodist Episcopal Church (Chicago, IL) under the pastorate of the Rev. Dr. Albert D. Tyson, III. He was ordained for Itinerate Christian Ministry at the 121st Session of the Chicago Annual Conference in October 2003 by Bishop Phillip R. Cousin. Rev. Curtis considers it an honor to be called and graced of God to serve God’s people.