Apostle Derrick Brown, along with his twin brother Jerrick, was born in New Haven, CT, to his parents David and Jessie Brown. In 1980 Apostle Brown gave his life to the Lord and started his ministry training serving 23 years under the leadership of Bishop Hester D. Bordeaux and Mother Bordeaux of Macedonia COGIC. He then recieved his ministers license and was later ordained a minister. In 1982 he was called to the office of Prophet. He spent many hours under the wings and receiving teachings from the late Bishops Colon Haywood Sr. and Oscar Clark Jr. as well as the leadership of Chief Apostle Richard Frasier. He opened Gilead Atomic Faith & Power Deliverance Center Inc. in 2009 and have been pastoring for the past 13 years and counting.