Who are they?

                         Rev Derrick Wilks. Derrick and Ann are the ministers of the Elim Church at Leigh on Sea. Derrick was a Police Officer for 22 years before joining the ministry. He is an evangelist with many years experience of running evangelistic crusades and meetings. He has a powerful and amazing story to tell. He is the Regional Evangelistic Director for the Metropolitan East Region of Elim covering from the top of Norfolk to the South Coast. He is also a Police Chaplain. Derrick is passionate about food and the church regulalry hold outreach events around a food theme. Derrick and Ann also run a Harvest Time School of Evangelism in assocaition with Evangelist Marilyn Harry.

                              Rev Ann Wilks. Ann was a music teacher for 25 years before joining the ministry. Ann is passionate about worship and loves to spend time in God's presence. Our Sunday evening services reflect some of this, as we encourage our people to encounter God in a powerful but gentle way. Derrick and Ann have two adult children and four grandchildren. Ann is the author of a Christian children's adventure novel: The Mystery at the Manor. She loves painting and is an anointed Bible teacher.