Learn More About Universal Transformation Ministries
Our Vision
To teach and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the people, so that the word of God may transform their lives to spread the good news throughout the world.
Our Beliefs
Our Church Covenant is a description of our beliefs. The UTM covenant is written in a responsive reading format, and is recited prior to communion services.
The Mission.
Empowerment – to teach people to seek God’s kingdom (Matthew 6:33)
Transformation – to teach people to study the word, meditate on the word, pray on the word, and live the word (Matthew 28:1-20) to teach people to live a Christian life (Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:8, Colossians 3:8-10)
Gospel – to furnish people with the good news so that they will be adequately equipped to live a Godly life (II Timothy 3:15-17)
The Purpose.
That all things concerning the church be done decently and in order
That all things be done with love
That all things be done to edify the body of Christ
That all things are done in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ
UTM Church Leadership
Pastor Linda Brown
Assoc Pastor Melinda Brown
Teaching Coordinator Joseph Brown, DHA
Deacon Aliece Montgomery
History
In 1996 while acting as a Pulpit Minister under Rev. Benjamin Stanley Baker of the New Light Baptist Church, Pastor, Ocie L. Brown, Jr., received a call from God to begin a new church.
After he discussed the matter with his pastor, he began to hold meetings with several of those that he considered his closest friends concerning his calling. When he received the assignment from God, he began to hold Bible Study classes in his home. The classes were held each week with short planning sessions after each class to determine the next steps to form the church.
In October 1996 a small group of founding members wrote cooperation papers, began searching for a church building, and decided on a name for this new Church: Universal Transformation Ministries. The members wanted the name to reflect the fact that everyone would be welcome and believed that lives would be transformed by the ministry.
The church rented a building on James Couzens to hold services. On January 12, 1997 the church held its Covenant Service. There was standing room only, as many of the members and friends of New Light Baptist were in attendance.
At that point, the work of the Lord truly began. The church remained in that small building until April 1998, and then moved to a slightly larger space a few doors away. In May of 1999, Universal Transformation Ministries purchased its first building at 19901 James Couzens, where service is still held today.
For over 18 years, Pastor Brown led the church, teaching and preaching the gospel so God could transform people’s lives. In 2008 Linda Brown, his wife, became licensed to preach. When Pastor Brown became ill, she started serving in his position and after his death in March 2017 she became pastor of the church.
