Rev. Diana Nelson is a dynamic woman of God with a profound and unwavering commitment to the divine destiny and mission of the church. Born on the island of Jamaica, she migrated to England in her teens.  There, she studied Microbiology earning advanced Certificates from Medical Laboratory Science, successfully completing all requirements for the Higher National Certificate.  Later, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree, with honors, from the University of London.   She moved on to work at the Royal College of Surgeons of England where she did research in leprosy.  Prior to assuming the role of Associate Pastor with her husband in Canada, she was employed as a Quality Control Manager with Oxoid.  She was also a Medical Laboratory Technologist at the Laboratory Corporation of America.

Rev. Nelson is a credentialed minister of the gospel, and currently serves as an Associate Pastor providing support to the Senior Pastor at the Church of God of East Flatbush. This community of faith is evolving from a single cell church model into an urban ministry center. Their mission is to boldly present the life-changing message of Jesus Christ to the New York community and beyond. The church is home to about 1,000 members and ministers to over 2,500 on a weekly basis.

She is also the Executive Director of the Hope Center Development Corporation, which encompasses a weekly Food Pantry Program, the Project Serve feeding program, the General Education Diploma (GED) preparation program, and the Grant Writing committee.  In addition, she is a board member of the New York State Church of God Women’s Ministry, and the President of the District Women’s Ministry in Brooklyn, New York. Rev. Diana Nelson is a regular speaker at women’s conferences, conventions and retreats.  A woman of great faith and fervent in prayer, she enjoys challenging women of God to fulfill their divine purpose.

Rev. Nelson has been married to Bishop R. C. Hugh Nelson for over eighteen years, and they are proud of their three children, R.C. Nelson Jr., Andre and Sigourney.