Background
Brown, Richard Elmo was born on October 27, 1937 in Clearfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmo Edson Brown and Roena Mae (Sayler) Sexton.
Brown, Richard Elmo was born on October 27, 1937 in Clearfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmo Edson Brown and Roena Mae (Sayler) Sexton.
Bachelor, Nebraska Christian College, 1960; Master of Arts, Lincoln (Illinois) Christian Seminary, 1966; Master of Divinity, Lincoln (Illinois) Christian Seminary, 1969; D in Ministry, Trinity Evangelical Division School, 1983.
Minister, Church of Christ, Orchard, Nebraska, 1957-1959; minister, First Church of Christ, Akron, Iowa., 1959-1963; minister, Fowler (Indiana) Christian Church, 1963-1968; minister, East Side Christian Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa., 1968-1972; professor pastoral ministries, Nebraska Christian College, Norfolk, 1972-1984; academic dean, Nebraska Christian College, Norfolk, 1984-1994. Adjunct Professor Nebraska Christian College, since 1994. Speaker in field.
Senior minister First Christian Church, since 1994. Member Midwest Christian College Conference (president 1982-1990, vice president since 1992), Nebr.Christian College Alumni Association (Distinguished Alumnus 1986).
Married Sarah Marie Downing, May 25, 1958. Children: Michelle Lynn, James Richard, Amy Marie.