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The
Rev. Dr. Grady J. Perryman
Pastor
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The
Rev. Mrs. Karen C. Allen
Associate Pastor
for Christian Education
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The Rev. Mrs. Cynthia J. Strickland
Parish Associate of Pastoral Care
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Mr.
Michael S. Howe
Director of
Music Ministries & Organist
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Mr.
Kris M. Brammer
Youth Director
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Ms. Susan B. Paschal
Director, Children's Worship Arts
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Adult
Learning Highlights
Invitation
The
classes and fellowship opportunities at Brownson are designed for those
who are interested in taking an active role in their own faith development
and that of their children. With each one baptized, members of Brownson
promise “to guide and nurture him or her by word and deed, with
love and prayer, encouraging them to know and follow Christ, and to be
faithful members of His church” (from The Book of Common Worship).
Our
Church School provides a place of Christian nurture and growth as we
come to know and make Christ known in the life of this church. As we
study the Scriptures, we experience the love of Christ through our personal
relationships with one another and our community.
Join
us for:
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Worship
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Church School
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Choirs
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Hand Bells
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Disciple Class
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Retreats
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Children’s Fellowship (God’s Kids)
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Children's Worship Arts
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Youth Fellowship
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Confirmation Class
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Vacation Bible School
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Camps and Conferences
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Family Fun Days
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New Member Class
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Fellowship Meals
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Mission Trips
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Outreach and Service Programs
Adult Bible Study Classes
Click here for the 2011-2012 classes being
offered. Please contact
Rev.
Karen Allen
for details or more information.
Disciple
Long-Term and Short-Term Bible Classes are offered each year beginning in
September. Deadline to sign up is two weeks before
the start date for each class.
You may sign up
for 2011-2012 classes by contacting the church office at (910) 692-6252
or office@brownsonchurch.org.
All In The Family Class - Room 208 Education Building
Coordinators:
Amelia Kirkland, Chris DiMarco, Bruce Bullock, Chris Hunt,
Jennifer Berk, Lori Pry, Jessica Kittrell, and Lisa Corbett,
Coordinators
Teachers: Determined
by Coordinators
We
are all part of God's family, and much of what this class
focuses on is family related--our topics, our concerns, and our
lives in general. And since we are one big happy family,
we share a fun-filled night out from time to time! Come
and join us--you are always welcome!
In-Between Gathering - Conference Room B Conference Center
Jeff Gilbert and Grady Perryman, Coordinators
Mingling, coffee, and an informative, fun presentation each
Sunday between worship services.
Ligon Class - Conference Room A Conference Center
Joyce Stutts, Coordinator; Bonnie Quesenberry, Secretary
Teachers: Determined by Coordinator
A
Bible-based curriculum
is taught by a team of teachers rotating on a
quarterly basis to this class of "young at heart" adults. This
class meets year round.
Men's Bible Class - Room 217 Cornerstone Building
David Woodruff and Lou Joyner, Coordinators
A tradition-rich class of caring Christian men welcomes any who yearn
for hearty Christian fellowship and an opportunity to learn the Scriptures.
Teams of teachers rotate teaching a Bible-based curriculum. This class
meets year round.
Next Chapter Class -
Room 218 Cornerstone Building
Stu
Kilpatrick, Coordinator; Bob Zumwalt, Communications; JoAnne Turner, Social Gatherings
The name of this class has two
meanings. As
older adults, our participants are looking forward to the "next
chapter" of their lives, and, second, it refers to the
"next chapter" of Biblical-based study. The objective is
to present materials that enable participants to fully explore
their relationship with God during this next chapter (stage) of
life. The format will be presentations in person or
through videos, followed by class discussion and interaction (no
small groups). Mostly, we are adults with 50 or more years
of life experience--looking forward to the next chapter of our
lives--but all are welcome.
Women's Gathering - Room 108 Education Building
Jeanne
MacGregor, Coordinator; Carol Lamphier, E-Mail
Teachers:
Determined by Coordinator
This class for women of all ages meets to examine contemporary and
historical Christian studies. The group is also involved in
outreach and social
activities.
Bill Jones Lecture Series to the Community
The Bill Jones Series continues to bring
outstanding speakers to our congregation and community.
The following special lectures have been held
at Brownson:
- February 2005 - The Rev. Dr.
Charles A. Kimball - Wake Forest University
- April 2005 - Dr. Akram Khater -
North Carolina State University
- July 2005 - The Rev. Dr. Charles
A. Kimball - Wake Forest University
- October 2005 - Dr. Stanley Hauerwas presented “An Unsinkable Church in a 21st Century Sea of Icebergs."
Currently, he is the Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics at
the Divinity School of Duke University.
- October 2005 - In connection with our church’s long-range planning,
the Rev. Dr. Jackson W. Carroll. Dr. Carroll is the Williams Professor Emeritus at the Divinity School of Duke University and the Director of Pulpit and Pew.
- February 2006 - Dr. John W. Kuykendall presented "Historic Faith and Hidden Future."
Dr. Kuykendall is the retired President and Professor at Davidson College.
- September 2006 - Dr. Charles Page
II,
an archaeologist, biblical scholar, ordained minister, and Academic Dean
of the Jerusalem Institute of Biblical Exploration.
- February 2007 - The Rev. Dr.
Timothy L. Croft - Pastor, Sneads Ferry (NC) Presbyterian Church
- September 2007 - The Rev. Dr. Joseph L.
Roberts - Retired pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA
- October 2007 - The Rev. Dr. John Bell
- Preacher, Teacher, Musician - Iona Community
- February 2008 - The Rev. Dr.
Thomas G. Long
- Bandy Professor of Preaching, Candler School of Theology, Emory University,
Atlanta, GA
- September 2008 - The
Rev.
Linda C. Loving
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Actress, Scriptwriter, Consultant, and Ordained Presbyterian Minister
- "Julian" based on Julian of Norwich
- February 2009 - Dr. Mel Bringle - Professor of Philosophy
and Religious Studies and Chair of Humanities at Brevard College in NC.
Dr. Bringle is also President of "The Hymn Society in the United
States and Canada."
- September 2009 - The Rev. Dr. Brian K.
Blount - President of
Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education
and Professor of New Testament, Richmond, VA
- November 2009 - The Rev. Donald Davis, renowned Christian storyteller
("Our Stories Tell Us Who We Are") with both a sacred and secular
ministry.
- April 2010 - The Rev. Dr. William
H. Willimon, Bishop of the United
Methodist Church
- September 2011 -
The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long - Bandy Professor of Preaching, Candler
School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
- February 2012 -
The Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner - Author and Duke University professor
Youth
Information — Children's
Opportunities
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