Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Ulysses O. Upchurch Sr.

Founding Apostle

Ulysses is visionary and co-founder along with his wife of IFDM. He's the presiding prelate and Chief Apostle of IFAM fellowship of ministries and churches. He is the Chairman of the Joint College of Apostles and Bishops Table 12.  

Denise Upchurch

Bishop Denise Upchurch

Lead pastor and co-founder of IFDM and assistant pre-late to IFAM, Denise is leading lady and mother of the house.  Pastor Denise is on the Board of the Joint College of Apostles  and Bishops Table 12. She is the Missions coordinator for both local and overseas missions. 

James Peoples Jr.

Campus Pastor

Pastor Peoples oversees the operations of the church as well as assists both Lead Pastors in administrative and ministerial duties of the church. He serves a Chief Adjutant of ceremony in all ordinations, consecrations, and affirmations for both IFDM, IFAM, and the Joint College of Apostles and Bishops Table 12. 

Stephanie West 

Executive Pastor

Pastor Stephanie oversees all the administrative and clerical needs of IFDM. Her and the administrative team take care of all correspondence for the church. She's the adjutant to Bishop Denise Upchurch,  assisting her with all ministries of the church.  

Melissa Peoples 

Assistant Campus Pastor 

Pastor Melissa oversees the Youth Governing Board, Facilities director, and Administrative as well as ministerial needs of IFDM. She is the adjutant of ceremony and Sunday morning Bible class teacher.