Elder Rev. Kevin E. Taylor, our beloved Pastor, began in ministry at Inner Light Unity Fellowship Church (UFC) in 1993, after several years of community activism in Washington, DC with such organizations as DC Coalition of Black Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals and Whitman-Walker Clinic. At Inner Light UFC, he sang on the Voices of Praise and served on other auxiliaries, until he was called into the ministry, where he served as Deacon, Student Clergy and Minister. He studied World Religions, Metaphysical Spiritual Science and Homosexuality in the Bible.
In 2000, he moved to New York City, where he worked with Liberation in Truth UFC until Archbishop commissioned him to charter Unity Fellowship Church New Brunswick.
In 2007, Rev. Kevin E. Taylor was elevated to the post of Elder in the Unity Fellowship Church Movement. He oversees the National Office of Communications of UFCM and all of the multimedia outlets for UFCM, including the national website and printed publications.
Unity Fellowship Church New Brunswick is found to be moving into its new space, effective February 1st, 2009; Elder Taylor will celebrate his 8th year as Pastor on January 25, 2009.
UFCNB will celebrate its 8th Anniversary March 2009.
Reverend Brahma Curry-Valentine, ASSISTANT PASTOR
Minister of Membership & Outreach
Reverend Brahma Curry-Valentine joined the Unity Fellowship Church (UFC) Movement in April 1995. She became a part of the first deacon candidate class at Liberation In Truth (LIT) UFC and was ordained in 1997.
She served as a deacon at LITUFC in Newark, New Jersey from 1997-2001. Later Reverend Brahma became a team leader and trained deacons before her spiritual journey called her to ministry.
Reverend Brahma was ordained a minister in 2002 and began serving at Unity Fellowship Church New Brunswick (UFCNB).
Minister Brahma was ordained reverend in 2005. Reverend Brahma serves UFCNB as Minister of Membership and Outreach, Co-Chair of Two by Two (the couple’s ministry), Co-Chair of the Book Discussion Group, and a member of the Creative Arts Ministry’s Spirit Scribes.
Reverend Brahma lives in Teaneck with her partner of 28 years as of 2008, Elder Nancybelle Valentine.
Reverend Donald Ransom
Minister of Administration
Reverend Don Ransom joined the Unity Fellowship Movement in 1995. He was ordained a minister in 2002 and elevated to Reverend in 2005. He is a founding member of Unity Fellowship Church New Brunswick (UFCNB) and co-chair trustee Board.
Reverend Don is the Minister of Administration for UFCNB. He is responsible for the Sanctuary including the altar. Reverend Don also serves UFCNB as the liturgical liason to the Audio Ministry and to L.E.O.N.– the Men’s Ministry.
Reverend Don is the Spiritual associate and Operations associate for Catholic Charties, Straight and Narrow, Inc.
The Deacon Board
Deacon Rwanda Gross/Student Clergy
Deacon Omegia Randleman/Student Clergy
Deacon Starlet Gomez
Deacon Robin Jewell
Deacon Victoria Smith
Deacon Lenora Southerland
Deacon Debra Summers