Staff:

Pastor Rick Stoker- Chief Executive Officer, Street Preacher, manual laborer, apostle and servant; Pastor Rick is the head and founder of First Fruit Ministries. While working as a medical sales representative and surgical consultant he was called into full time ministry. Most of Rick's time is spent in urban outreach: counseling, evangelizing, feeding, clothing, and transporting on average 100 homeless people daily. Rick ministers under bridges, in back alleys and "crack" houses until the early hours of the morning, bringing prostitutes and gangsters into the Wilmington Dream Center to be renewed in Christ. His light is strong in a very dark world.

Pastor Lee Anna Stoker- With a gift of administration Pastor Lee Anna serves as the Executive Director of First Fruit Ministries. Most of her time is spent fundraising, administering grants, advocating for the homeless community, and demonstrating integrity in financial management. She works in the background while encouraging the staff to focus on reaching the lost of Wilmington. Pastor Lee Anna teaches a Spanish language class to equip staff and volunteers to access the Latino/Hispanic population of the area. She also tutors literacy and GED skills to residents of Wilmington Dream Center.

Pastor Susan Miller- A retired Marine and veteran missionary, Pastor Susan Miller leads the Women's Ministry of Wilmington Dream Center with a balance of discipline and tenderness. She is skilled in preaching the Word of God and leading hearts to Christ. As Director of the Women's Ministry she lives at Wilmington Dream Center with her charges and serves as "house Mom", pastoral counselor, supervisor, and friend to the many abused and homeless women and families given to her care.

Nicholas Capps- A Recent graduate of East Carolina University, Nicholas decided to pursue urban ministry from the start. Nicholas serves as a private counselor to Wilmington Dream Center residents ensuring that emotional wholeness is a goal of every resident. Gifted in reconciliation and encouragement, Nicholas provides an invaluable service to residents of Wilmington Dream Center seeking to leave behind their brokeness and heartache. Everything from financial management classes to family services are included in his offering to our local homeless community.

To contact any of these Staff Members, please click on the "Contact Us" link and use the e-mail address provided on this page.


Volunteers:

Without our volunteers, First Fruit Ministry would not be the organization that it is today. Our numerous volunteers assist us in all facets of the ministry and First Fruit Ministries would like to thank our volunteers for the service they have provided to the ministry.