Derrick D. McCollum Sr.
Senior Pastor
Pastor Derrick D. McCollum is a devoted servant-leader and has faithfully served as the proud Pastor of Peaceful New Beginnings Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, for 23 years.
Rev Corey Ferguson Sr.
Associate Minister
Rev. Ferguson has been serving at Peaceful New Beginnings, under the leadership of Pastor Derrick McCollum Sr., since 2013, assisting with preaching, teaching, pastoral care, administration, and ministry growth.
Deacon Charles and Sis Sharon Thompson
Chairman of the Deacon's Ministry/ Director of Christian Education
Deacon Thompson has been faithfully serving as a deacon for over 60 years. Sis Thompson has served as our Sunday school superintendent, and they have both been a pillar of Christian Education and leadership at Peaceful New Beginnings MBC for 23 years.
Sis Lashonda Milton and Afiya McDowell
Church Administration
Ms. Lashonda is our church's CFO. Ms. Afiya is our church's executive assistant.
Da Guys
Desi, Derrick Jr., Deon, Jarrod
P.R.A.I.S.E. Ministry Coordinators
P – Praise & Worship
R – Readiness (Youth Development)
A – Advancement (Community Development)
I – Impact (Kingdom Influence)
S – Stewardship (Growth & Responsibility)
E – Empowerment (Young Adult Leadership)
R – Readiness (Youth Development)
A – Advancement (Community Development)
I – Impact (Kingdom Influence)
S – Stewardship (Growth & Responsibility)
E – Empowerment (Young Adult Leadership)