Rev. Emmanuel Agyemfra

Rev. Emmanuel Agyemfra is the Lead Pastor of Leonia United Methodist Church in Leonia, New Jersey. Before taking this role, Rev. Emmanuel has served other United States congregations, including the Browns Mills United Methodist Church from 2021 to 2024. Reverend Emmanuel is a humanitarian who ha impacted countless lives across the globe. He graduated with MDiv, Master of Divinity, from Princeton Theological Seminary andis currently a Doctor of Ministry candidate in Transformational Leadership at Boston University. Reverend Emmanuel has extensive ministry experience spanning about 20 years across Africa, Asia and now in the United States. He continues to serve various communities and the global community. Rev. Emmanuel serves on the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Race and Equity in Leonia, New Jersey. He is also a member of the Board of Global Ministries of Greater New Jersey United Methodists. He serves as an Leadership Coach and Instructor for the Leadership School of Ministry and Mission at the All Nations Church, New Jersey. Reverend Emmanuel Agyemfra recently co- hosted the premier International Peace Gala in New Jersey in 2025, which brought together diplomats humanitarians, professionals from various sectors including business arts and fashion.