Meet Our Pastor
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. (Psalm 23)
Rev. NATASHA BURLEY-WHITE, Pastor
Rev. Natasha Burley-White is a lifelong AME beginning at Bethel AME in Shelbyville Kentucky. There she was a member of the YPD department which taught her the importance of leadership and the order of service in the AME church. She served on the local, conference and district levels in various roles. In 2003 she was led to accept her calling to the ministry and was accepted into the class of admission for the West Kentucky annual Conference. September of 2007 She was ordained an Itinerant Deacon by Bishop Vashti Murphy-McKenzie. Afterwards, she was sent to Asbury AME Church as Youth Pastor where she helped the youth department grow to 50 members having regular bible studies and Sunday school attendance. A dance ministry also began as well. Rev. Natasha was also over the Youth at her home church Bethel AME Church in Shelbyville where the youth membership grew and had weekly bible study as well as 4th Sunday praise and worship.
Rev. Natasha went back to Asbury where she helped numerous pastors over the years by teaching bible study, helping in the choir and reaching out to people in the community. She conducted a monthly nursing home ministry she proudly did every 1st Sunday. The residents could not wait till the 1st Sunday to see her to chat about the Lord and receive a word. She would see up to 15 residents a month. In April of 2024 She received a call from her then Bishop the Late E Ann Henning-Byfield saying there was a church in Indiana that needed a pastor, and she wanted her to take the position. She gladly said yes. May of 2024 Rev. Natasha became Pastor of Bethel AME Church, New Albany, In.
Rev. Natasha is the daughter of Rev. Don and First Lady Claudia Burley, founders of 1st Harmony Worship center in Shelbyville, KY. She is the proud older sister of Vonetta, Byron (Taneka), Brian, Keith (Cleo) and Fanta (Eric). She is the proud aunty of 23 nieces and nephews and 13 great nieces and nephews. She loves her family and spending time with them, especially her grandparents Claude and Anna. Rev. Natasha loves the work she does for the Lord and will continue to do. Her favorite scripture is the 23rd Psalm.