Our Ministries

Deacons and Deaconesses

Our Deacons and Deaconesses will always be the backbone of UMBC.

Below is a list of our deacons and deaconesses:

UMBC Deacons

Deacon Tommie Murphy*

Deacon Alvin Nelson

Deacon Larry Chesteen

Deacon Louis “LC” Cox.

UMBC Deaconesses

Sister Lucille Oliver*

Sister Sadie Young,

Sister Brenda Murphy,

Sister Bobby Jean Martin

Sister Catherine Nelson,

Sister Lilly Pearl Chesteen.

*Denotes a chairperson.


Choir Ministry

Our mass choir loves to make a joyful noise unto the Lord. In 2017, younger members of our choir sung in a national convention in Orlando, Florida. Our current choir president is Sister Shonda Murphy. Brother David Thomas is our musician. Choir rehearsals are held weekly on either Thursdays at 6:00pm or Saturdays at 9:00am.




Usher Board

Our Usher Board is comprised of amazing and welcoming people. Below is a list of the Ushers at Union Missionary Baptist Church:

Sister Lillie Mae Jones

Sister Denise Rondeau

Sister Brenda Murphy

Brother Willie Watts Jr.

Youth Ministry

The youth of Union Missionary Baptist Church are blessed and highly favored. Our youth are community leaders, role models, star students, and much more. Sister Denise Rondeau is the director of youth ministry. She is dynamic at planning activities and outreach programs for the young people at Union.