Peter DeArruda

Peter & Darleen DeArruda, U.S. Urban Missionaries

In 1987, Peter and Darleen DeArruda responded to God’s call and moved to the New York City where they serve as urban missionaries with the New York School of Urban Ministry, (NYSUM).  Peter is ordained with Elim Fellowship and the DeArruda’s became Elim Fellowships first Home Missionaries in 1987.  Peter serves on the Council of Elders Board for Elim Fellowship, Lima, NY.  He also serves as NYSUM’S third President since 2017. 

Since 1987, the DeArruda’s are actively involved in spearheading and leading urban outreaches as well as evangelism training with NYSUM.  Darleen also serves in Leadership at NYSUM.  Peter is instrumental in bringing vision and challenge to city churches in mobilizing the body of Christ for urban ministry.  He is a Bible teacher in several ethnic NYC churches and is also an instructor at NYSUM. 

Peter also provides leadership for those coming to New York City to be trained in ministry from other mega-cities throughout the U.S. and Canada—with the purpose of motivating and equipping churches to reclaim their own city for Christ!  He also serves as a mentor in urban ministry for many local churches in New York City, providing support, resources and guidance to urban pastors and churches through years of relationship and experience. 

Peter also travels to foreign countries for pastors’ conferences, crusades and church meetings.  As a missionary to New York City, he is a speaker for mission’s conferences, men’s retreats, crusades in the United States and in urban centers throughout the world. Peter is happily married to his wife, Darleen, has two beautiful daughters.

Acts 18:10 “For I have many people in this city”