The Redemption Center began in 2003 as Redeeming Oil Ministries, under the leadership of Bishop-elect Derrick and his wife, Elder Angelisa Truesdale. After the sudden passing of Pastor Angelisa in 2010, God instructed Bishop-elect to change the name of the ministry.

The story of our church

Redeeming Oil Ministries started as a vision that began on the campus of Oral Roberts University where Reverend Derrick Truesdale was completing his degree in Theology. Bishop heard God speak to him, "Write what I give you, and I will give you what you write." So he began to write. He wrote out the outline for Redeeming Oil, but yet was given the name. During a Wednesday Night Prayer service, Bishop Derrick was preaching on the story of the Widow's oil. During this service, God spoke to him the name "Redeeming Oil" and the ministry began to take form.

Within a year, Bishop Derrick and his wife, Elder Angelisa, began teaching a community bible study in the Community Center of St. Frances Academy High School in Baltimore, Md. and patiently watched it grow into a dozen faithful followers.

At the direction of the Holy Spirit, they began Sunday Morning Worship Services in the same building and have continued to follow the voice of God. The ministry moved swiftly as both Pastors worked in all capacities. Over the next few months, they decided to extend their services to include a Saturday evening "healing" encounter, due, in part, by the number of visitors and members attending their Saturday rehearsals. They discovered that many of their membership worked on Sundays and were looking for another time to worship. It just made sense!

By transitioning their Saturday Evening rehearsal time into a Healing and Deliverance service, they were able to reach more people. For a time, more people attended their rehearsals than those who attended Sunday Morning Service. It was clear...those who are seeking His word were looking for times other than Sunday mornings to worship.

In the Summer of 2006, Prophet & Pastor received a prophetic utterance that "people would give you buildings and properties; some will only cost $1.00" Even after such an utterance, they continued they work at the school.

In the Spring of 2008, God instructed Prophet and Pastor that it was time to move. Within one month of this word, they leased their first building, located at 2133 Gwynn Oak Avenue. Miraculously, within one week of signing the lease on their new worship space, God blessed them with a church building they could call their own. This new building, located at 1613-15 Gorsuch Avenue, was given to the ministry for the miraculous cost of $1.00. After finalizing all paperwork and proper documentation, Bishop received the deed and the keys in the Winter of 2009. This is another fulfillment of God's Word. Our new building is currently under renovations.