
Rev. Dr. Marlene R. Mitchell, Senior Pastor
Reverend Mitchell currently serves as the Senior Pastor of the Historic Brown Memorial AME Church in Washington, DC. She is the former Pastor of Cowdensville AME Church (2007-2010) and Star of Bethlehem AME Church (2010-2017) both located in Baltimore, Maryland. Throughout Reverend Mitchell’s pastoral ministry, she has led the birthing of numerous ministries including Social Justice & Political Action Ministries, Prison Ministries, Food Pantries, Community Partnerships, Clothing Closets, Record Expungement Ministries, Substance Abuse Counseling Ministries, Christian Education Ministries and Evangelism Ministries.
Reverend Mitchell is a dynamic and energetic preacher who God has used mightily to preach, teach, and conduct retreats, workshops, seminars and revivals throughout the United States. She currently serves as the Chair of the Committee on Orders for the Potomac District of the Washington Conference and most recently was appointed as the Dean of the Board of Examiners for the Washington Annual Conference. Additionally, she serves as the Chair for the Committee on Missions, Circuits & Stations for the Washington Annual Conference and is a member of the newly formed 2nd Episcopal District Faith & Justice Taskforce. She is the co-founder and Executive Director of SMGiNYC, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide access to much needed outreach and social services to the marginalized of society. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Reverend Mitchell is married to Bro. Andre Mitchell and they are the proud parents of three beautiful daughters, Maya, Morgan, and London.
Reverend Mitchell is “sold out” to the Lord Jesus Christ and is a firm believer in the liberating, saving, and transforming power of God. “For eyes have not seen, nor have ears heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that truly love Him!”