Rev. Ronald Brangman

Rev. Ron Brangman grew up in Orange, NJ, and attended Essex Catholic Boys High School in East Orange, NJ He later went on to study Business at Kean University in Union, NJ He and his family were longtime members of New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ under the Pastorate of Rev. Charles E. Thomas. While at New Hope, Pastor Brangman’s favorite ministry was singing in the Inspirational Choir. It was while serving in the choir that he heard the call to ministry at the age of 17, but he refused to yield to that call at that time.

In 1998, he and his family joined Aenon Baptist Church, in Vauxhall, NJ under the Pastorate of Rev Alphonso Williams While a member at Aenon, he had an opportunity to work with Bishop William Hampton, founder of In Christ Fellowship Ministries, Union, NJ who exposed him to “grassroots” ministry He worked with I C F M (Jericho Prison Ministries) for 3 years, where he learned firsthand about evangelism, outreach, and street ministry

During this period Pastor Brangman also took classes to become a Faith-based drug and alcohol counselor at R.A.C E Institute in Union, NJ It was during this time that his passion for the lost developed

In 2004, Pastor Brangman was licensed as a Minister of the Gospel. In 2005, he was ordained and installed Senior Pastor of Orange Valley House of Prayer in Orange, NJ In 2007, Pastor Brangman, his family, and a group of faithful members joined Shekinah Glory Christian Church under the Pastorate of Bishop Loretta Smith-Johnson and Pastor Alexis Johnson, where Pastor Brangman served as an Associate Pastor until 2021. Also in 2007, by the prompting of the Holy Spirit, Pastor Brangman founded Green Pastures Ministries, based on, Psalms 23:1-2 This ministry’s mission is Evangelism, Outreach and Service to those who are tired, broken, weary, and need to find the rest that only comes from abiding in the Lord’s Green Pastures Certified a life coach in 2021, he works with individuals and couples in the areas of relationships and spiritual coaching.

Pastor Brangman has been married to his lovely wife, Elder Sharon Brangman, for over 27 years, and from this union, they have four wonderful, adult children, two daughters, Quanisha and Shalyn (Rakim), and two sons, Ronnie and Aaron, three grandchildren Elijah, Zion & Samir, with another on the way!