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Reverend Derrick L. Perkins, Pastor
Welcome to the Pastor's Desk
This is the day that the Lord has made
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24 (KJV)
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What a wonderful blessing it is to share a little bit about the ministry that God has birthed in me and the life of the Centennial Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). God has been blessing His church down through the years. He has shown his global church His presence, power, ability to deliver and set the captives free from the many frailties of this world. Those things that he has done in the past. He is able to do right now!
My friends, the church today is in danger of losing its relevance in the society we live in today. It’s our job as Saints of God to continue to be that beacon of light and hope for generations to come and the vehicle of reconciliation of the lost back to God. No longer is it good enough to be a church that relish in its beauty of brick and mortar and the successful social club like event and activities. The church must be willing to tell a dying world what thus said the Lord.
God has placed a love for Evangelism and Outreach in my heart. I’ve yet to do missions abroad but that’s OK, there are several opportunities to minister right here in the St. Louis community. Crime, drugs, sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in communities across this nation. Youth are searching for direction and guidance on how to survive in such times as this. Therefore, the church needs to be more visible and active in spreading the love of Jesus abroad. Time is running out! We must begin to be about our Father’s business.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it’s day: the night cometh, when no man can work – John 9:4 (KJV)
If you are interested in becoming an active Disciple of Jesus Christ and a co-laborer in this mission to save the lost, please consider joining the ministry at Centennial Christian Church. We will love to have you. Just in case you do not know Jesus in the pardon of your sins.
If thou confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved – Romans 10:9 (KJV)
Disciples across this world confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God and proclaim him Lord and Savior of the World (derived from Matthew 16:16)
Pastor Perkins has received higher education credentials from St. Louis Community College, Harris Stowe State University, and Center for Urban Religious Education. Pastor Derrick L. Perkins is currently a student in the Masters of Divinity Program at Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He also serves on boards for various local and national civic and faith-based organizations. Lastly, but not least, Pastor Perkins is married to Bridget M. Perkins and has one daughter, Aliyah J. Perkins and one son, Derrick Lorenzo Perkins, II.
Remember, there is no place that the grace of God will take you,
where there’s not enough power to keep you!
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