Pastor Kevin Milburn affectionally known as “Pastor Kev” is the Executive Lead Pastor and COO of the Beautiful Garden Ministries Cogic where he has served since the inception of the ministry, under the leadership of founding Pastor Lonny Bereal Sr. and Co Pastor, First Lady Dr.Edna Bereal. Pastor Kev has grown tremendously and it is evident of the life change that ministry has produced in his life.
Pastor Kevin along with his wife LaTanya Bereal- Milburn have been faithful supporters of the ministry where before committing to the work of Beautiful Gardens both served at Full Harvest International under the leadership of Bishop Clarence E. McClendon for over thirteen years in the Worship and Arts Music Department.
This proud husband and father has served in ministry for over 25 years in various capacities and titles. He is a servant at heart and loves the ministry of the Lord and is committed to completing the assignment of the Lord regarding His life overall. With strong belief that everyone deserves a chance and is compassionate about living out his assignments given by God to help people.
Kevin’s true ministry experience was introduced by his mother the late Jo-Ellen Milburn who taught valuable principles and importance of relationship with the Father. Music being one of Milburn’s gifts as a child Kevin and his mother would travel around singing at various ministries which offered opportunities to minister at numerous Christian venues and fairs in the mid 70’s sharing stages with the likes of Twila Paris, Leon Patillo and many more.
For years Kevin would continue to minister and in 1998 Kevin would accept the call to ministry and began to seek the Lord extensively regarding the 3 W’s. What, When & Where. It was 2000 when the Lord gave Kevin the assignment to Increase the Worship in the earth. Kevin said “Yes” and the assignment to lead worship came and for five years would travel around the world leading Praise and Worship in major crusades on several ministerial levels including Traveling to London, Kenya Africa and Bermuda.
As the assignment of Increasing the Worship would grow and Kevin Milburn Ministries would be established the Lord would then elevate Kevin and give another assignment in the ministry of the word and in 2006 would become an ordained minister under Full Harvest International & a become member of the Ministers Board under the leadership and mentorship of Bishop Clarence E. McClendon.
In 2008 Kevin would receive his minister’s license from the Church of God in Christ where he serves as one of the Worship Leaders in the Greater Open Door District under the leadership of Superintendant Dr. Garen Hardon.
Pastor Kev is gifted for seeing people for who they are and not for who or what life has made them out to be. The Lord has released to him a deliverance ministry. Kevin understands the process of God in regards to those who are working out their souls salvation and really want to change. Pastor Kev says, “We have to be willing to walk with the people, we have to get into the ditches with them and dig. We must be willing to war with them until they get their breakthrough” “People need to know they are not by themselves while they are processing and that its okay, we have all processed from some place, something or someone. It’s okay! Pastor Kev’s favorite phrase is “God will meet you right where you are at”
This Pastor is full of vision and passion for people and is focused on helping people see & understand who God says they are by connecting them to his or hers purpose in addition to maximizing their full potential spiritually and physically.
We have work to do, Lets Go! Pastor Kev
