Rev. Dr. Mary A. Tumpkin
Senior Minister

Rev. Dr. Mary Tumpkin founded the church in 1982 and continues to guide this New Thought institution of empowerment, devotion, and commitment to better living. According to her vision, the Center is dedicated to develop and empower the whole person. Her leadership has guided the Center from a few members meeting in rented hotel space, to construction of a $1.8 million, 22,000 square foot facility that includes the sanctuary, a community room, bookstore, Universal Academy, Community Development Corporation, adult education classrooms and staff offices. Expansion of the existing center will be completed by 2010.

Rev. Dr. Mary earned her Doctorate degree at the South Florida Center for Theological Studies in Miami, Florida. She currently serves in the dual role as President of the Universal Foundation For Better Living and Senior Minister of the Universal Truth Center. She is a published author and lectures throughout North America and the Caribbean, and is highly regarded as a biblical scholar.