Rev. Dr. Derrick R. Dumas, Pastor
Reverend Dr. Derrick R. Dumas is from Morristown, New Jersey. He’s the son of Mr. & Mrs. Melvin and Odetta Dumas. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Morristown NJ, for seventeen years; and served as an Associate Minister under the leadership of Reverend Dr. Jerry M. Carter Jr., Senior Pastor.
He was installed as the eighth Pastor of First Baptist Church in February 2011. Under his leadership, First Baptist Church is committed to honoring God through our commitment to Discovering God’s Purpose, Developing God’s People while Depending on God’s Power.
Rev. Dumas received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Farleigh Dickinson University where he was selected to participate in the Executive Scholars program in the Silberman School of Business. He received a Master of Divinity degree (cum laude) at Drew Theological Seminary as well as earning a Dr. of Ministry Degree.
While at Drew University, Rev. Dumas was the recipient of the Helen Sterett Scholarship award for academic achievement. In addition to numerous academic honors and awards, Rev. Dumas is a recent recipient of the Morris County NAACP Leadership award for outstanding leadership in the community. He has served as Moderator of the Middlesex Central Baptist Association of New Jersey, as well as serving as President of the Greater Linden/Roselle Coalition.
He has been married to Cheron Dumas for 38 years. They have three wonderful children, Erricka, Tressy, and Aubree; and three grandchildren Jayde, Nyan and Onyx.
He was installed as the eighth Pastor of First Baptist Church in February 2011. Under his leadership, First Baptist Church is committed to honoring God through our commitment to Discovering God’s Purpose, Developing God’s People while Depending on God’s Power.
Rev. Dumas received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Farleigh Dickinson University where he was selected to participate in the Executive Scholars program in the Silberman School of Business. He received a Master of Divinity degree (cum laude) at Drew Theological Seminary as well as earning a Dr. of Ministry Degree.
While at Drew University, Rev. Dumas was the recipient of the Helen Sterett Scholarship award for academic achievement. In addition to numerous academic honors and awards, Rev. Dumas is a recent recipient of the Morris County NAACP Leadership award for outstanding leadership in the community. He has served as Moderator of the Middlesex Central Baptist Association of New Jersey, as well as serving as President of the Greater Linden/Roselle Coalition.
He has been married to Cheron Dumas for 38 years. They have three wonderful children, Erricka, Tressy, and Aubree; and three grandchildren Jayde, Nyan and Onyx.
