Our Pastor
Dr. Christopher Alan Bullock
Christopher Alan Bullock is a native of Wichita, Kansas, with ancestral roots in the Manchester Community of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He has devoted his life to serving his community and advocating for social justice. Dr. Bullock's journey in pastoral ministry began in 1990 at the historic Eighth Street Baptist Church in Wilmington, Delaware. Additionally, he served as a Delaware State Commissioner on Public Integrity and on the Commission on Minority Health, actively working to foster integrity and promote the well-being of marginalized communities.
Dr. Bullock served as Pastor of Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, from 1998 to 2004. Recognizing his leadership and commitment to civil rights, he was elected President of the Chicago Southside Branch of the NAACP. He was also appointed as an Illinois State Commissioner on Discrimination and Hate Crimes, advocating for the rights of individuals facing discrimination.
Since 2004, Dr. Bullock has served as the founding Pastor of Canaan Baptist Church in Delaware. Canaan's mission is to do Ministry for the Master. It is a vibrant community welcoming people from diverse backgrounds, including the Caribbean, South America, and Africa. In 2012, Dr. Bullock achieved another significant milestone, becoming the first African American elected New Castle County Council President. In this role, he worked diligently to address community needs and promote equality. Dr. Bullock has also held positions such as President of the Delaware Black Caucus and currently serves as the Director of the Commission on Social, Civic, and Political Engagement for the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.
Dr. Bullock’s academic achievements include a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary, specializing in Black Church Leadership in the Urban Context. He pursued further studies at Harvard University Divinity School and holds a Master of Divinity - Black Church Theology degree from Colgate-Rochester Divinity School/Crozer Seminary. He earned a Bachelor of Social Work in Criminal Justice from the University of Alaska-Anchorage. Dr. Bullock has written two published books: The Social Mission of the Black Church: A Call to Action and A Charge to Keep. These works reflect his passion for social justice and call on the Black church to reclaim its activist roots. In 2023, while on a preaching mission in Liberia, West Africa, the Chief of the local Kpelle Tribe gowned him at the Liberian Baptist Convention, bestowing upon him the name "JUTONU," meaning "One who responds." Dr. Bullock is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Dr. Bullock has been married to Rev. Dr. Debbie Ardella Strickling-Bullock since 1987. They are blessed with two sons, Benjamin Ellis Bullock and Daniel Alan Bullock, and three grandchildren, Daniel Christopher Bullock, Isaiah Benjamin Bullock, and Isabella Joenelle Bullock.