Meet the Minister

Reverend Marilyn Jackson

Marilyn JacksonReverend Marilyn is a New Thought Minister, ordained in 1995, in the teachings of Science of Mind. She presently serves as Spiritual Leader with Unity of Brooklyn, since 2011. Prior to Unity of Brooklyn, Rev. Marilyn served, for 8 years, as Affiliate Minister with Unity Church of Christianity in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York.

Rev., as she is lovingly called by congregants, has served in numerous capacities throughout her ministerial career:

  • President and Vice-President of Unity Worldwide Ministries Eastern Region, supporting approximately 100 Unity ministries throughout the northeast region
  • Director of Spiritual Education
  • Itinerant Minister with 4 Unity Churches
  • Hospital Chaplain
  • Youth Minister for International Youth Retreats
  • Conference Panel Member for Youth Conference/ First A.M.E. Zion, Brooklyn, NY
  • Conference Panel Member at Christian Life Cultural, Brooklyn, NY
  • Participant with the Clergy Plant Based Healthy Eating Initiative sponsored by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams.

She has also served as Guest speaker at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Black Nurses Association, as well as numerous churches of varied denominations, and business events.

Rev. Marilyn is the creator of “A Woman’s Worth” Workshops, empowering women to gain clarity and be all God has crowned them to be. She presently serves on the Advisory Board of Plant Powered Metro New York. Rev. Marilyn’s academic and theological studies include:

  • Unity Worldwide Ministries
  • Centers for Spiritual Living
  • The Johnnie Coleman Institute
  • Union Theological Seminary
  • Princeton Theological Seminary
  • Howard University School of Business: Executive Leadership for Clergy
  • Brooklyn College