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Rev. Perkins was married to Dr. Iris F. Perkins on December 5, 1987. They have two children, Derrick, Jr., and Aegious (A-geeus) Simone’ and a daughter-in-law, Candace. He is the Pastor of Shalom Baptist Church, in Newport News, VA since October 1999.

He is affiliated with the Peninsula Pastors Council, the Peninsula Baptist Association, Tidewater Peninsula Baptist Association, The Coalition of Concerned Clergy, The Virginia Unity Project (VUP), The Virginia Baptist State Convention, and the National Baptist Convention, Inc. Pastor Perkins has a weekly radio ministry, WGPL 1350 AM, entitled, “A Moment of Peace” that airs each Friday from 3:00 pm to 3:15 pm.

Pastor Perkins has a passion for the community, in which his church is strategically located. Each Wednesday in July, he spearheads an outreach to “cookout” on the grounds of the church for the community and prays with them as an evangelism opportunity; sponsors Friday community feedings and annual clothes giveaways per year; back-to-school events; and partners with All is Well Foundation, Inc., each Monday, to teach, feed and assist with personal effects for a 100-bed Community Housing SRO.

His degrees include a Bachelor’s in Theology, April 30, 1999. May 2000, Pastor Perkins received an Honorary Doctorate from United Christian College.

He is truly a man of God who lives what he preaches. He does not come to take any glory for himself, but for God to be glorified. “Watch As Well As Pray and Live Holy Each and Every Day.”