Background
Brown, David Clifford was born on January 12, 1938 in Plainwell, Michigan, United States. Son of Maynard Fred and Geraldine Louise (Fish) Brown.
Brown, David Clifford was born on January 12, 1938 in Plainwell, Michigan, United States. Son of Maynard Fred and Geraldine Louise (Fish) Brown.
Bachelor, Kalamazoo College, 1960. Bachelor's Degree, Colgate Rochester Division School, 1964. Doctor Religion, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1970.
Association minister, Grace United Methodist Church, Rochester, New York, 1961-1964; minister, Wesley United Methodist Church, Niagara Falls, New York, 1964-1967; minister, Geneseo (New York) United Methodist Church, 1967-1969; campus minister, director Wesley Foundation, State University of New York, Geneseo, 1967-1969; acting clinical director, Chicago Institute Pastoral Care, 1970-1971; senior minister, The Community Church, East Williston, New York, 1971-1978; vice president, Religion in American Life, Inc., New York City, 1978-1983; senior minister, The Congressional Church, San Mateo, California, since 1984.
Instructor English, Southern Michigan State Prison, Jackson, 1971. Interim director, Interfaith Hunger Appeal, New York City, 1983-1984. Member housing task force, San Mateo County Organizing Project, since 1988.
Member Northern California Conference United Church Christ (member ministerial standing committee since 1984), Interreligious Task Force Soviet Jews (vice-chairman since 1987), Clergy Fellowship San Mateo (president since 1985), Faith and Life Committee, National Council Community Churches (board directors 1973-1979), National Council Churches of Christ in United States of America (governing board 1975-1977), World Council Churches (stewardship council United States council 1976-1982), Kiwanis (Clergyman of Year 1988), Masons.
Married Kathleen Dianne Thomas, August 25, 1979 (divorced 1989). Children: Lisa, Gordon, Mason, Stuart, David.