Rev. Blane J. Newberry

Blane Joseph Newberry is a native of Philadelphia and is married to the former Cathy Leigh Hill. He was educated in the Philadelphia Parochial School System. Reverend Newberry was awarded a four-year athletic scholarship to attend Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he earned a B.A. Degree in Sociology and Social Work. He earned an M.S. Degree in the Administration of Justice from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. Reverend Newberry has matriculated at the Palmer Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.

Reverend Newberry has guided the development of youth in Philadelphia as a Juvenile Probation Officer, Gang Prevention Officer, and Recreation Leader. Previously, Reverend Newberry attained a career in law enforcement for the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Department of Justice as a Federal Probation and Parole Officer. 

Additionally, Reverend Newberry is passionate in his pursuit of souls for the Kingdom and serves in the following capacities:

  • Certified premarital and marital counselor with Gilead’s Balm Counseling Ministry
  • Lecturer/Facilitator (discipleship classes, marriage retreats, church member assimilation, community organizations, and organizational management)
  • Missions Educator

Since 2007, Reverend Newberry has traveled extensively to the continent of Africa, in fulfillment of the global missions call on his life, namely to Uganda and Kenya as well as Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Pretoria, South Africa.

His community/civic involvement includes:

  • Advocacy and affiliations with Susan G. Komen Philadelphia, Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer Center, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Cancer Treatment Center of Philadelphia (Ministry Leadership Trainer), Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN), and the African Caribbean Cancer Consortium
  • Board Member of the Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Affiliate (2016 – 2018)
  • Board Member of the Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network (PAAN), Incorporated
  • Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated
  • Member of the Norristown Chapter NAACP

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