MISSIONARY BRIANA MCCOY

Missionary Briana McKoy is a vibrant educator, minister, mentor, and nonprofit founder whose love for God and passion for spreading His Word shine through everything she does. With a vivacious spirit and a warmth that draws people in, she is dedicated to empowering the next generation through faith, education, and service.

Briana was raised at the historic Zion Congregational Church of God in Christ, also known as Mack Avenue, in Detroit, where her grandfather, Elder Samuel Wiggins, served as pastor in succession to founder Bishop I. W. Winans. In 2001, the McKoy family joined Burning Bush International Ministries Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Bishop Don W. Shelby, where she serves as Drama Director and Vice President of the Youth Department. Saved at a young age and filled with the Holy Spirit at ten years old, Briana has devoted her life to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In August 2025, she was licensed as a Missionary in the Church of God in Christ.

Briana holds a Master of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she served as a campus minister with InterVarsity Black Campus Ministries, leading conferences, revivals, and discipleship initiatives for college students. Before entering education, she worked as a television producer in Hollywood, proving that faith can flourish in every sphere of influence.