Pierre E. Omeler is a third generation seventh-day Adventist. Born and raised in Haiti, he was the head of his secondary class and won a scholarship to attend the prestigious St Patrick College. He then attended Adventist Seminary (Now Adventist University of Haiti) in Diquini Haiti.

He was the president of his graduating class and his motto was: “To defend justice with love and disinterest.” He then attended Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama where he graduated with a BA in theology and a minor in biblical languages.

Upon graduation from college Pastor Omeler went to New York where he worked as a social worker and a pastor. In 1989 Pastor Omeler left New York and went to Berrien Springs Michigan where he later graduated with honors. After graduating with his master’s degree he returned to New York for a short stay before coming to the Boston area to pastor a church in Malden MA. He served in that district for eight years before his installation as the senior pastor of Temple Salem.

Pastor Omeler has now been preaching the gospel for over 30 years. He started young and still counts it a privilege and awesome responsibility to be a spokesman for the Almighty God. In 1984, he married his sweetheart Myra Norman. They have three children: Jessica, Peter and Petrice. Born to lead, pastor Omeler has seen the membership of his districts doubled and tithe contribution doubled and quadrupled in some cases. He has been instrumental in planting 8 churches in the past decade. He is very involved with community organizations, has met several times with his Boston city mayor, his councilors, state senator, senators and congressman. He was recently honored by the Boston city council and the Massachusetts governor for his work in the community.

Pastor Omeler has authored and published two books and many article. He credits all his success to a life immersed in prayer, very supportive family members and many people of goodwill that God has put around him.