# Derek Prime

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**Derek Prime** (20 February 1931 – 28 March 2020) was a Scottish [evangelical](/source/Evangelicalism) [minister](/source/Minister_(Christianity)) and author.

## Biography

Prime became a Christian at the age of 13, before completing his [National Service](/source/National_Service) with the [Royal Scots Greys](/source/Royal_Scots_Greys) in Germany.[1] He studied at [Emmanuel College, Cambridge](/source/Emmanuel_College,_Cambridge). After several years working as a teacher, he became the minister of Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church in [West Norwood](/source/West_Norwood).[1] In 1966, he was appointed president of the [Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches](/source/Fellowship_of_Independent_Evangelical_Churches) and was influential in making the case for the fellowship's continued existence.[2] In 1969, he became the minister of [Charlotte Chapel](/source/Charlotte_Chapel_(Edinburgh)) in Edinburgh for 18 years, where he mentored [Alistair Begg](/source/Alistair_Begg) as his assistant.[1][3]

Prime retired from the pastorate in 1987, and in later years, wrote several books on Christianity and various commentaries on the Bible.[1]

## Selected bibliography

- Prime, Derek (2003), *Let's Study 2 Corinthians*, [Banner of Truth](/source/Banner_of_Truth), ISBN 978-0-85151-779-7.
- Prime, Derek & Begg, Alistair (2004), *On Being a Pastor: Understanding Our Calling and Work*, [Moody Publishers](/source/Moody_Publishers), ISBN 978-0-80243-122-6.
- Prime, Derek (2014), *Bible Answers: Questions About the Christian Faith & Life*, [Christian Focus](/source/Christian_Focus), ISBN 978-1-85792-934-8.
- Prime, Derek (2017), *A Good Old Age*, 10Publishing, ISBN 978-1-91127-282-3.

## References

1. ["Obituary: Rev Derek Prime, pastor with a real gift for preaching"](https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/obituary-rev-derek-prime-pastor-with-a-real-gift-for-preaching-2857815). *[The Scotsman](/source/The_Scotsman)*. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

1. ["Why a Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches?"](https://fiec.org.uk/resources/why-a-fellowship-of-independent-evangelical-churches). Retrieved 1 September 2023.

1. ["Alistair Begg on His Mentor Derek Prime"](https://blog.truthforlife.org/alistair-begg-on-his-mentor-derek-prime). *[Truth for Life](/source/Truth_for_Life)*. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

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