Background
Brown, Jerry Duane was born on January 30, 1934 in Fairport, Iowa, United States. Son of Elias Henry and Gertrude Phoebe (Marlette) Brown.
Brown, Jerry Duane was born on January 30, 1934 in Fairport, Iowa, United States. Son of Elias Henry and Gertrude Phoebe (Marlette) Brown.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1957. Master Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, 1962.
Pastor, United Methodist Church, Lone Tree, Iowa., 1956-1964; pastor, United Church Christ, Lone Tree, 1962-1964; pastor, United Methodist Church, New Sharon, Iowa., 1964-1969; pastor, United Methodist Church, Albia, Iowa., 1969-1980; senior pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Spencer, Iowa., 1980-1988; senior pastor, First United Methodist Church, Newton, Iowa., since 1988. Director, church action leader, Midwest Christian Ashram, 1974-1976, lecturer School Pastoral Care, Minnesota 1979, workshop leader Holy Spirit Conference, Des Moines 1974,76,78.
Vice president Monroe Co Agency on Aging, Albia 1969-1980, chairperson Cross-Lines, 1969-1970, director Monroe Company Activity Center for Retarded, 1978-1980, member S. Center Iowa Mental Health board, Oskaloosa 1970-1972. Member Westmar College Board Trustees, Cursillo (spiritual life director 1978), U.M. Organized for Renewal and Evangelism, Wesley Renewal Group, Rotary (president 1973-1974), Junior Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1968-1969).
Married Alyce Kathryn Hawkins, August 26, 1956. Children: Cynthia Ann, Annette Lynn.