Rev. Mgsr. Kelmy Rodriquez was born and raised in East Harlem/ Spanish Harlem, New York. He has seen the short-term and long-term effects of poverty, social disadvantage, domestic violence, gang activity, drug dependency, illiteracy, and bullying in many communities.

Msgr. Kelmy has endured and triumphed over years of personal hardships and tribulations such as addiction, social deviance, sexual abuse, and the murders of his mother, fiancé, and daughter from gun violence.

For years he found himself continually struggling with addiction and mental illness, resulting in suicidal tendencies until he was inspired to break the chains with divine intervention. He became an example of striving to be better for God, ourselves, our families, and our communities.

Rev. Mgsr. Kelmy Rodriquez is an Ordained Catholic Priest, a Benedictine Monk, and is the Fellowship Corner's founder. This Christian-based organization strives to bring the Church of Christ to the homes of Christians who cannot attend a traditional church setting due to disabilities & geriatric status.

Mgsr. Kelmy is a former New York City Emergency Medical Specialist with years of experience working throughout New York City. A former Westchester County Emergency Medical Services Supervisor, Special Operations Division, and the former Assistant Secretary at the Neighborhood Advisory Board #11, Department of Youth and Community Development, covering the East Harlem community. He is a Homeless Prevention and Housing Preservation Specialist.

Mgsr. Kelmy actively serves as a Trauma Chaplain for the M.T.A. New York City Transit. He also serves as an Apostolic Vicariate at the Celtic Cross Old Catholic Church, a Curate at All Saints Priory, and a Benedictine Monk at Pax Abbey.

He is a father of 4 children and has a graduate degree in Systematic Theology with a minor in Christian Counseling; he is currently pursuing an advanced degree in Social Anthropology. He enjoys being a Contributing Writer at GOD TV during his leisure time. GOD TV is a major Christian Broadcasting Network that provides services to the homes of millions of Christians worldwide.

He is in the process of publishing his first book, scheduled to be released in May 2022, "Axioms of An Urban Priest," "An Ongoing Journey of Revelations." His second book, "From the Gutter to GOD," is expected to be released in 2025.