PASTOR | HUSBAND | COUNSELOR | GRAPHIC DESIGNER
WHO IS SYLVESTER?
Sylvester Mixon Jr. is the pastor and founder of Unity Christian Center (UCC), a rapidly growing and spirit-filled church in Alabaster, Alabama. As the founding pastor of Unity Christian Center, Sylvester, now in his seventeenth year as senior leader, has served in many facets of church leadership and ministry. Reared and raised in AME church, he went on to plant and grow UCC, seventeen years ago. Some of the roles Sylvester has served in are executive assistant to the Bishop, event planner, armorbearer, 20 years as a pastor, minister of music, church administrator, and youth minister.
Early Beginnings.
Sylvester was educated in the Shelby County School System. He graduated with honors and a degree from Virginia College in Birmingham, AL. Sylvester excelled in his Pastoral Ministry and biblical Leadership studies at Trinity Theological Seminary, Newburgh, IN. He is an avid student of the Bible, exemplifying 2 Timothy 2:15, “a workman unashamed.” He is a licensed and certified John Maxwell Leadership speaker/coach and Symbis Marriage Counselor. He currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Christian Leadership & Business Management at Regent University.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Sylvester has received many honors, one being Metropolitan Magazine's "Who's Who," among the nation's most influential people in their communities. The 2022 Eddy Awards also awarded him Pastor of the Year at SeaWorld in Orlando, FL. Bishop Mixon has appeared on one of the world's most prominent Christian Television Networks, "TBN" (Trinity Broadcast Network). In 2021, Sylvester became a certified podcaster by launching his first self-development and growth podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google Play, and Amazon entitled “Mixon It Up.”
More About Sylvester
In September 2015, he was consecrated and elevated to the church leadership office of Bishop. Sylvester actively mentors and covers other ministries, businesses, pastors, and church plants. Bishop Mixon is active locally and regionally, serving on various boards and community organizations. Bishop recently completed the Shelby County Sheriff’s Academy in 2022. In June of 2023, he was selected to the prestigious county-wide leadership organization, Leadership Shelby County, Alabama.
A student of the Bible, a Spirit-filled preacher, a sought-after speaker, and a mentor, and Chaplin, Sylvester seeks to encourage and empower others with the word of God. Sylvester Mixon is a family man happily married to Mrs. April (Hinton) Mixon. They have three beautiful children: Caleb, Joshua, and Gracie.
