Called But Human: The Unfiltered Theology of Pastor Darrel Katusha
Profile: Pastor Darrel Katusha
Topic: Modern Ministry, Relationships & Resilience
He is a Seventh-day Adventist Youth Pastor, a Chaplain, and a self-described "misfit" in the pulpit. Pastor Darrel Katusha is not your typical cleric. He views life through a lens that is logical, grounded, and often painfully truthful.
From a childhood where his father promised to teach him to drink at 16, to being "fired into his destiny" by a cousin, Darrel's journey is a masterclass in how God uses the unconventional to reach the unreachable. His mantra? "It's not that deep."
The Promise of Sixteen
Darrel grew up in a home of "options." His mother was a devout Adventist, while his father—a military man who never went to church—promised him a rite of passage: his first beer and cigarette at age 16. Darrel lived his childhood anticipating this "manhood." He describes himself as an extroverted "free spirit" who once stood on a table in grade 7 to address his classmates, only to find the teacher standing right behind him. He wasn't the pious child; he was the one laughing at the church kids.
The turning point was tragic and abrupt. At age 15—just one year shy of his father's "promise"—his father passed away. Three years later, his mother followed. The family gatherings that once hosted 25 people turned into silence. Darrel went from being a child with a plan to an orphan facing the harsh realities of "Nhamo Express." The relatives who promised to be there disappeared, teaching him his first hard lesson: "No one owes you jack."
Fired Into Purpose
Darrel ran from the calling. He tried to be a medical doctor but was told his A-Levels were a "disadvantage." He tried Law, but his registration money disappeared at the university front desk. He eventually found work as a scale technician with his cousin. One Friday, while fixing a weighbridge, his cousin walked up to him and fired him on the spot—not because he was bad at the job, but to force him to go register at Solusi University for Theology. He tried to fail his modules to get kicked out, but ended up graduating.
Darrel distinguishes clearly between a Pastor and a Chaplain. A Pastor is like a General Practitioner found in the church, tending to the flock. A Chaplain is a "Specialist" or a "Paramedic"—the first on the scene in hospitals, the army, or police forces. As a Chaplain, Darrel doesn't serve a denomination; he serves humanity. He learned to "read the room," realizing that sometimes you preach in a suit, and sometimes you preach in a tracksuit to reach the youth.
Relationships & Reality
One of Pastor Darrel's most striking analogies regarding relationships is the "NGO Theory." He advises women (and men) not to enter relationships as Non-Governmental Organizations—giving aid to the needy with no expectation of return. "Just because you took him to school doesn't mean he must marry you," he says bluntly. "I have never seen an NGO come back to ask if the village ate enough porridge." He warns against dating "potential" instead of reality.
Going beyond spirituality, Darrel emphasizes being equally yoked in education and background. He argues that a PhD student cannot meaningfully date a Form 4 dropout because their worldviews are fundamentally different. He also touches on "Culture Shock"—marrying into a family with different traditions (like Shona vs. Ndebele funeral rites) requires study and adaptation, or the marriage will fail.
The Darrel Doctrine
Hard truths for a modern generation.
1. IT'S NOT THAT DEEP
Emotional Resilience
"If you lose out on a deal or someone doesn't greet you at church, don't collapse..."
2. ZERO MILEAGE
Purity Matters
"Don't damage yourself before marriage..."
3. CONTEXTUALIZE
Read the Room
"You can't sell snow to an Eskimo..."
4. WORK WITH HANDS
Financial Reality
"Even if you are academic, learn to hustle..."
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