Rev. Dr. Tamara D. England is a pastor, prophetic leader, and author, whose ministry centers on restoring identity, cultivating healing, and guiding individuals toward wholeness and purpose. She serves as Senior Pastor of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in Baltimore, where she leads with biblical depth, creative imagination, and courageous honesty, fostering authentic faith and spiritual maturity.
A recent breast cancer survivor and a woman shaped by seasons of transition and renewal, Dr. England embodies the message she proclaims: God restores what life tries to break. Her lived experience has deepened her pastoral sensitivity and sharpened her prophetic voice, allowing her to minister with both compassion and clarity. She preaches from scars, not wounds, offering a theology of restoration that is grounded, honest, and hope-filled.
Known for her artistic and culturally grounded preaching style, Dr. England weaves Scripture, story, symbol, and lived theology to call people not just to belief, but to transformation. Her ministry speaks directly to the emotional, spiritual, and communal realities people carry, addressing grief, resilience, identity, boundaries, and joy with wisdom and grace.
She is the author of 9 Weeks to Discovering, Becoming, and Being You and the founder of Journey Ministries, a faith-centered initiative that equips women for healing, self-discovery, and intentional spiritual growth. Her leadership also extends into cultural preservation and public history through her service as President of the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum Foundation, where she helps steward and advance the importance and legacy of African American history and culture.
Dr. England holds degrees from the University of Maryland, St. Mary’s Seminary and University, and United Theological Seminary, grounding her prophetic voice in rigorous theological and academic formation.
Across pulpits, conferences, community spaces, and public platforms, Rev. Dr. Tamara D. England is recognized as a steady, grounded voice who believes that restoration is not a moment, but a journey. Her calling is to help God’s people reclaim their stories, rise from what has wounded them, and walk boldly into who God always intended them to be.
Dr. England is also a proud mother and grandmother, roles she embraces as sacred callings that continue to shape her faith, leadership, and commitment to future generations.
