Leadership
Pastor Niral Burnett
Niral Russell Burnett, Sr. is the founding Elder and Pastor of First Love Fellowship. He began to follow Jesus on January 14th, 1989, as a teenager. He is an avid student of the Word of God, attaining his graduate studies from Wesley Biblical Seminary and his undergraduate studies from St. Gregory’s University. He is a husband and father of three. He has faithfully served in the church in numerous capacities, including Associate Pastor, Youth Pastor, Street preacher, Board Secretary and Church Administrator. Niral has been serving in the ministry for over 25 years. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, target shooting, and is always willing to fire up the smoker to feed anyone who comes to the house! His greatest passion though, is the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Elder Ose Burnett
Osemene (Ose) Burnett is a founding Elder of First Love Fellowship. She has been in church she was born, but truly began her walk with Christ at 15 years old. As a minister of the gospel, Ose has a passion to see people find freedom and deliverance from issues that control people’s lives. As an avid musician, Ose also ministers in worship, seeing people made free in the presence of God as she lifts up the name of Jesus. A graduate of York College in Queens, NY, Ose has served as an Evangelist, worship leader, church Elder, and has served administratively for several ministries. In her spare time, she likes travelling, fashion, and spending quality time with close friends. On most days, however, she is drawn to offering prayer and counsel to those who seek freedom.
Elder Tomi Oyegbola
Tomi is the Elder of First Love Silver Spring, and has been serving at First Love Fellowship since 2021. In May 2024, she graduated with a Master’s degree in Business Administration and has been able to utilize skills gained through that experience to help in our media team.
As a minister of the gospel, she has embraced the “John The Baptist” call to prepare people’s hearts for Christ’s return. Whether in her music, or in her preaching, or in discipleship, Tomi’s passion for true repentance and sonship has remained consistent. Alongside First Love, she also has been mandated to win the church to Christ.
When she’s not fulfilling core responsibilities, you will find her either bike riding, enjoying visual arts, or discovering new locations for photography.