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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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History
April
15, 1935 - Reverend Ernest L. Barber conducted the first Southern
Pines Presbyterian Church service which was held in the Civic
Building in Southern Pines.
June
28, 1936 - The church name was changed by vote of the congregation
to Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church in honor of Dr. Marcus
Brownson.
June
23, 1937 - The official ground breaking was held for the original Sanctuary.
June 10, 1938 - The first worship service was held in the
original Sanctuary.
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Sanctuary at Dusk |
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Cross
in the Sanctuary |
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1951-1955 - The Education Building was constructed.
November
5, 1978 - Fellowship Hall was completed, and the dedication
service was held.
March
3, 1996 - Fellowship Hall is used for Sunday worship.
Building Committee begins work on plans for a new Sanctuary.
May
2, 1999 - First Sunday services in new (second) Sanctuary.
May
23, 1999 - Dedication of the new Sanctuary (shown in above
photo).
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May 2010 - The
Cornerstone Building was completed, and church offices were
relocated.July 11, 2010 -
Cornerstone Building Open House was held.
September 22, 2010
- Conference Center renovation completed.
November 14, 2010
- Dedication of Cornerstone Building and Conference Center
renovation
May 15, 2011 - Brownson's 75th Anniversary Celebration
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| Past
Pastors |
Past
Associate Pastors |
| 1939-1942
- Ernest L. Barber |
1971-1973
- William Edwards |
| 1943-1950
- Thompson E. Davis |
1976-1982
- W. W. Olney |
| 1951-1961
- Cheves K. Ligon |
1983-1987
- Frances F. Phillips |
| 1962-1968
- Julian Lake |
1988-1990
- Vicki Beth Jones |
| 1968-1973
- James R. Dellert |
1991-1992
- Molly Dotson Morgan |
| 1973-1993
- Harold E. Hyde, Jr. |
1997-2000
- Chris Moore-Keish |
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2000-2005
- David A. Cagle |
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| 1994-Present -
Grady J. Perryman |
2004-Present
- Karen C. Allen |
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