Background
Christopher, Sharon A. Brown was born on July 24, 1944 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Daughter of Fred L. and Mavis Lorraine (Krueger) Brown.
Christopher, Sharon A. Brown was born on July 24, 1944 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Daughter of Fred L. and Mavis Lorraine (Krueger) Brown.
Bachelor, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, 1966. Master of Divinity, Perkins School Theology, 1969. Doctor of Divinity, Southwestern University, 1990.
Department of Science and Technology, McMurray College, 1996.
Director Christian Education, First United Methodist Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1969-1970; associate pastor, First United Methodist Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1970-1972; pastor, Butler United Methodist Church, Butler, Wisconsin, 1972-1976; pastor, Calvary United Methodist Church, Germantown, Wisconsin, 1972-1976; pastor, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Milwaukee, 1976-1980; district superintendent, Eastern District Wisconsin Conference United Methodist Church, 1980-1985; assistant to bishop Wisconsin Conference, Wisconsin Conference United Methodist Church, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, 1986-1988; bishop North Center jurisdiction, United Methodist Church, Minnesota, 1988-1996; bishop North Control jurisdiction, United Methodist Church, Illinois area, since 1996; resident bishop Illinois area, United Methodist Church, Springfield.
Board directors National Council Churches of Christ, since 1988, United Methodist Church Board of Church & Society, 1988-1992, board discipleship, since 1992. Trustee Hamline University, St. Paul, 1988-1996. General and jurisdictional conference delegate, 1976, 80, 84, 88.
Member N. Center Jurisdiction Committee on Episcopacy, 1984-1988, Committee on Investigation, 1980-1988, General Board Global Ministries, 1980-1988, chairman Mission Personnel Resources Program Department, 1984-1988.
Married Charles Edmond Logsdon Christopher, June 17, 1973.