Lead Pastor and Founder

Pastor R. Derrick Parks is the Lead Pastor and Founding Church Planter of Epiphany Church of Wilmington, where he serves as the primary preaching pastor. Pastor Derrick is focused on shepherding his flock’s spiritual growth, leadership development and casting vision for all facets of the ministry of Epiphany. He and his wife, Atyia, founded Epiphany Church in 2016.

Inside and outside of Epiphany, Pastor Derrick seeks to help people make peace with God through receiving salvation and make peace with man by way of reconciliation. Pastor Derrick is a catalyst for change and the advancement of the gospel through his numerous roles on multiple leadership teams, boards and associations. He is a tireless leader in advocating and coaching church planters and leaders in the urban context and beyond.

Pastor Derrick has served in ministry for over two decades. Prior to full time ministry he worked in the human services and education fields leading and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to treat and care for vulnerable populations. He is a graduate of Cairn University (formerly Philadelphia Biblical University) with two degrees. Pastor Derrick and Lady Atyia have three wonderful children, Nasir, Tamya and Raele.

Pastor Derrick’s favorite thing about Epiphany is the greater works that God will do through us. God is on the move!

Pastor of Formation, Teaching Elder

Pastor Timothy Welbeck is the Pastor of Formation and a Teaching Elder at Epiphany Church of Wilmington, bringing over 20 years of ministry experience. He fosters spiritual growth through expositional and topical preaching, community engagement, trainings, workshops and spiritual counseling. In his role, he equips Epiphany members to live out their faith practically in their communities and prepare others to do the same.

Pastor Tim’s personal and professional experience are an extension of his heart for people. In teaching and law practice, he shepherds students and communities nationwide. He is the founding Director of the Center for Anti-Racism at Temple University and also was an assistant professor in Africology and African American Studies. A Civil Rights Attorney, Pastor Tim uses his knowledge of law, race, and cultural studies to defend the rights of the most vulnerable individuals as well as provide crisis management, legal counsel, and representation for churches and international Christian nonprofits.

Pastor Tim’s loves Epiphany for its culturally relevant, Bible-based preaching and teaching. He lives in Delaware with his wife Rashida, and their three children.

Pastor of Care, Teaching Elder

Pastor Bobby is the Pastor of Care and a Teaching Elder at Epiphany. In his role, he anchors on preaching, teaching, discipleship and spiritual growth, with a focus on marriage, family life, and ministry to men. He’s been an ordained elder for the past 8 years and previously worked with the Salvation Army ministering to the physical needs and spiritual needs of people in the church and the community.

2 Tim. 2:2 says, “what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” This is his calling—to help people through teaching, care and shepherding focused on spiritual growth.

Outside of Epiphany, Pastor Bobby is a School Bus Safety Manager and Human Resources Coordinator, emphasizing safety as well as physical and emotional well-being of the employees. He’s the proud husband of his wife of 40 years, Charlene (aka Mama Bell), the father of 11 children, and a grandfather of 28…and counting!

His favorite thing about Epiphany is the energy and passion in serving, the emphasis on the Word of God and the growth of the saints, and the commitment to learning to live out faith in every aspect of life.