Heber
Marvin Brown, II is the son of the late Bishop Heber Marvin Brown, Sr.
and Beatrice Mae Anthony Brown. By virtue of the fact that he was
nurtured in a strong and loving Christian family, he was led to learn at
an early age in whom to place his trust. His early development started
at Brown’s Chapel under the leadership of his father. Heber Marvin
Brown, II served in many capacities of ministry while at Brown’s Chapel
and when he went away to college continued to travel the distance to
show his commitment to his home church.
"Study to show thyself approved..." These words have been taken seriously
Morgan State University – B.S. in Business Administration, 1977
Howard Divinity School – Master of Divinity, 1986
United Theological Seminary – Doctor of Ministry, 1996
"The spirit of the Lord is upon me..." is reflected in the
witness of Heber Marvin Brown, II. In 1986, he answered the call to
pastor the Shiloh Baptist Church in Edgemere, Maryland. In addition to
pastoring Shiloh, since May of 2000, Bishop Brown also took on the
charge of pastoring the Brown's Chapel Freewill Baptist Church of
Newark, New Jersey following the passing of the founder, Bishop Heber
Brown, Sr. Once again, he finds himself traveling the distance but now
to shepherd God’s people.
Through Bishop’s leadership, Brown’s Chapel weathered the time
of transition. Members are edified through prayer, a revitalized bible
class, Sunday school instruction and a monthly spiritual vitamin call.
New believers have been discipled into the fellowship and family of God,
church projects have been planned and completed for the beautification
of the edifice, and LOVE is evident throughout all that we do so that
God is glorified.
"Who will go for us? Here am I, send me..." is the living
testimony of Heber Marvin Brown, II. During his ministerial career, he
has served as Minister of Christian Education at the New Psalmist
Baptist Church under the guidance of Dr. Walter S. Thomas, Bible
instructor for various Bible Fellowships, facilitator of workshops,
revivalist, and conference preacher. The Gospel is being proclaimed as
he preaches and teaches throughout the United States.
In July 2001, Bishop Brown, II was elected and consecrated the
1st Bishop of the Praise Covenant Interdenominational Fellowship at the
Shiloh Baptist Church of Baltimore County Maryland. As presiding prelate
of the Praise Covenant Interdenominational Fellowship, Bishop
Brown is committed to the synergistic fellowship of those churches
and ministries which comprise PCIF while recognizing the need for
networking, accountability, fellowship, and resource sharing. He serves
as presiding prelate/Dean of the PCIF Ministers Institute. In March 2005
he was given the Rite of Apostolic succession by the Joint College of
African - American Pentecostal Bishops and awarded an Honorary Doctor of
Divinity by the Christ United Theological School of Cleveland, Ohio.
Bishop Brown is married Jacqueline Anita Brown and is the father
of five. His goal in ministry is to remain clay in the hands of the
Potter that he may continue to be molded and used to the Glory of God.