Rev. Omar R Buchanan serves as First Vice Moderator of Unity Progressive Baptist Association and Lead Minister and Spiritual Leader of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Upper Northwest DC.
Born to David and Denise Buchanan and educated in Prince George's County Public Schools and gave his life to Christ as a young child in Sunday School at Mt. Zion. He served as a Junior Deacon until acknowledging the call on his life, in July of 2005 Omar Buchanan was licensed to preach by his late pastor and mentor, the Rev. Dr. John W. Davis. It was Pastor Davis and the DC Baptist Ministers Conference who also ordained Rev. Buchanan in December of 2020.
Although formally educated at the Washington Bible College and Capital Bible Seminary as well as Breakthrough Bible College and Seminary, the years serving as armor bearer and assistant to his Pastor contributed the most to his development.
He currently resides in Bowie with his wife, Jasmine. They have two children Omari, who is in heaven, and daughter Oriah. He enjoys spending personal time with family and grilling.