PASTOR, REVEREND DR. MIESHA FERNELL OSBORNE, M.Div.; D. Min; received her early education in the Monmouth County Public Schools of New Jersey, rooted in the City of Long Branch. She later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice from Rutgers University. She also holds a Master of Divinity from Payne Theological Seminary. She completed theological studies at Princeton University, and she holds a Doctor of Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary.

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Rev. Dr. Osborne completed the preparatory work as a part-time student in the Johns Hopkins Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program. She also served as an on-call Clinical Chaplain. She ministered to the emotional and spiritual needs of staff, patients, and family members. At the same time, Rev. Dr. Osborne worked at the Loving Arms Youth Shelter as a part-time spiritual encourager. Each week, she taught and led youth Bible study sessions and organized youth outreach events in collaboration with nonprofit organizations.  

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Rev. Dr. Osborne served at Mt. Calvary AME Church for nine years. She served under her mother in ministry, the (retired) Reverend Dr. Ann Lightner-Fuller, and later, Reverend Bobby Cox. She was appointed as Minister to Youth and Director of the Young People's Department (YPD) for three years. With a passion to preserve our legacy and secure our future, she sought God's direction and encouraged the spiritual growth of five youth ministries. She led youth participation in community outreaches and actively encouraged and engaged them outside the church walls.  

On May 27th, 2016, following her years of ministry at Mt. Calvary, Rev. Dr. Osborne was ordained as an Itinerant Elder during the 123rd Session of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference. She was ordained under the Right Reverend William Phillips Deveaux, Sr., Presiding Prelate of the Second Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. This ordination marked her transition from youth ministry to ordained leadership.

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On May 26, 2018, Reverend Dr. Osborne received her first pastoral appointment under Presiding Prelate James Levert Davis of the Second Episcopal District, as the first female Pastor of Wayman's Memorial AME Church in Baltimore City, Maryland (2018-2023), and later appointed the first female Pastor to serve at Bethel AME Church in Centreville, MD (2023-2026) under the first female Presiding Elder in the Baltimore Conference for the Eastern District, the Reverend Wanda E. London. Over eight years, Rev. Dr. Osborne launched new ministries, expanded outreach and reengagement, led extensive renovations, and led congregations in Jesus-centered discipleship.

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Since November 23, 2024, Rev. Dr. Osborne has served as an instructor for the Baltimore Conference Board of Examiners' third-year class. Teaching Contemporary Issues in Ministry, she equips emerging leaders to engage critically with theological, cultural, and social realities while discerning faithful and relevant responses for today's AME churches. With the help of Jesus, she aspires to prepare God’s chosen vessels for effective, transformative ministry in an ever-changing world.

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In March 2026, Reverend Dr. Miesha Osborne was appointed the first female Pastor of St. James AME Church, Green Street, Havre de Grace, MD, under Presiding Prelate Bishop Harry Seawright, during the 210th session of the Baltimore Annual Conference, and currently serves as the Treasurer for the Second Episcopal Women in Ministry. 

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Reverend Dr. Osborne is the wife of her Godly-given best friend—Bro. Raymond D. Osborne, who serves as the first gentleman at St. James AME, Green Street, Havre de Grace, MD. She is the mother of Temple Osborne and the stepmother to Brianna Osborne. She is bi-vocational and a federal government employee. She has held various leadership and management positions, remains dedicated to mentoring current and next-generation leaders, and stays humble as one of God’s walking works in progress.

Matthew 19:26 (NIV): "With God, all things are possible.”