Reverend Bernette Lee Jones

Biographical Sketch

Reverend Bernette Lee Jones is the Senior Minister of the One God, One Thought Center for Better Living Inc. (OGOT) in Baltimore, Maryland.  She has been involved in New Thought Christian ministry for over 20 years.  She was Ordained as a Lay Minister at the Unity Center for Christianity in Baltimore by the Reverend Cathy Gram in 1992.  In 1994, she became one of the founding core members who organized OGOT as an affiliate of the Reverend Dr. Johnnie Colemon's Universal Foundation for Better Living (UFBL).  Reverend Bernette served in various capacities during the 12 years of developing OGOT, including several terms as board member, strategic planning member, capital development committee member and on staff as Assistant to the Minister.  She was licensed as a Teacher by the Johnnie Colemon Institute of UFBL in 2000.  She completed ministerial training and was ordained by The Reverend Dr. Mary Tumpkin, current President of UFBL in 2003.

Reverend Bernette is the second senior minister in the 15 year history of OGOT, appointed in November 2003 following her mentor, The Reverend Ann H. Jefferson, the first senior minister of OGOT.  Under the leadership of Rev. Bernette, OGOT has provided outreach and support for the development of UFBL study groups and satellites in the Mid Atlantic Region.  The region now has study groups developing in Richmond, Virginia; and Eastern Shore of Maryland /Delaware, as well as a Discussion Group in York, Pennsylvania.  In 2004, Reverend Bernette casted the vision for the OGOT Development Corporation to offer principle based community initiatives that demonstrate the infusion of New Thought consciousness building into every aspect of the community.  The Development Corporation received its 501 © 3 status in 2009 and is currently overseeing the development of new property purchased by OGOT in 2008.  

Reverend Bernette is a writer, public/motivational speaker, workshop and retreat facilitator on topics of spirituality, meditation and personal spiritual empowerment.  She has also served as a consultant to community based organizations, local government agencies, universities and small businesses.  Most recently, her writing was featured along with such noted contemporary New Thought writers as Reverend Dr. Barbara King, Deepak Chopra and Dr. Wayne Dyer in the book Wake Up: Live the Life You Love In Spirit

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