Church Library

The library is a resource for all members of the church.  It is full of books just waiting to be checked out or just browsed through.  There are over 2,900 books in our library.  The collection has something for everyone--church members of all ages, Bible study leaders, Bible study students, church school leaders and students, and church staff.  A few of the broad categories of books are:

• Bibles
• Books about the Bible, philosophy, religion, and Christian doctrine
• Devotionals and prayers for all ages and situations
• Bible history, other religions, religious education, parenting
• And even polity, which is church governance
     

View the Brownson Library Catalog Shelf Lists:
  
Click here to view the instructions for accessing and using the Brownson Library Catalog Shelf List on the church website.  Then, click on the links below to view the Brownson Library Catalog Shelf List in order of Title, Author, or Call #/Subject/Section.

• BMPC Library Catalog Shelf List - AUTHOR ORDER
• BMPC Library Catalog Shelf List - TITLE ORDER

Bill Jones Series

The Bill Jones Lecture Series was established with an endowment for the purpose of supporting special events which inform, educate, and enrich the spiritual life of Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church members and beyond.  The events are open to Sandhills citizens and serve as a witness of faith.  The lecture events occur two to three times throughout the year and are announced in the various church communication bulletins.

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 archeologist, 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 - 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

• September 9, 2012 - David LaMotte - Rotary World Peace Fellow, award winning songwriter and consultant on peace issues for the North Carolina Council of Churches.

• February  3, 2013 - The Rev. Dr. Marcia Mount Shoop - Theologian and author