Minister Coren Lamar Newborn

Minister Coren Lamar Newborn was born January 14, 1982 to the late Washington Newborn Jr. and Belinda Newborn in Jersey City, NJ. He accepted the Lord at age ten baptized by the late Pastor Fred Conley of Holy Trinity MB Church. Coren attended Metro Nashville Public Schools graduating from Stratford Comprehensive High School class of 2000 and entered Fisk University later transferred to attend Int’l Academy of Design and Technology (IADT). He received his bachelors of science in Fashion Design and Merchandising. Currently he was attending Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ. studying world mission and bible study and made the dean’s list each semester. He preached his first sermon on May 19, 2019 and answered his call three months prior. Coren’s heart extended past his personal family as he worked for seven years as a Direct Support person to more than ten individuals who he treated as a part of his own family. Everyone loved him and appreciated his listening ear and caring heart. He was certified as a medication and direct support technician for developmentally disabled individuals and those who were in a community living support CLS who otherwise would have been in nursing home facilities. In his spare time, he had the pleasure as Uncle to his nieces and nephews. Music, reading, and creating with his hands was his greatest enjoyments. He always loved being around family and friends. In his spare time, he would like to watch movies and go swimming. Coren truly loved the Lord and a favorite scripture he was taught by his mother at an early age Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.”


Coren leaves to cherish his precious memories his beloved mother, Belinda Newborn, sister, Alanya Newborn; nieces, Amaria Newborn and Alexia Talley; nephews, Micah Palmer and Malcom Palmer; great nephew, Kylen Baker and great niece, Kehlani Gatlin, Late; grandmother, Mary Catlin Northern of Jersey City, preceded in death by aunts, Hershel (McClain) Buggs and Earline (Abraham) Hankerson Jersey City, NJ, Sharon James and Cassandra West of Jersey City, NJ, cousins, Annette (Chaz)Bugg-Hines 0f Clairmont, FL, Andrew Bugg of Elizabeth, NJ, Brian Hankerson, Troy West and Cynthia Hankerson of Jersey City, NJ, Uncles, Reverend Dr. Andrew Mathis Sr., Walter (Tina) Newborn Sr, Cassandra Newborn, Howard Newborn, James (Tiffany)Newborn and the late Cliffadean (Eric) Watson; cousins, DJ Newborn, Zenika Newborn, Jeffrey (Jessica) McGruder, Gwen Thomas McKinley, Thomas Allen, Kenneth Newborn, Demetrik McClain, Keshawn Palmer, Jordan, Palmer, Jaylen Palmer, Chancey Newborn, Mary Elizabeth Newborn, Amber Watson, Special friends: Brother Jonathan Batey, Francis AgoeKwei Ghani Africa, William McArthur Farmington Hills, MI and Latanya Spann and a host cousins and other relatives and friends.