Superintendent Matthew L. Brown

 

Biographical Synopsis of Superintendent Matthew L. Brown

Pastor Matthew L. Brown’s many years of experience as a key aid to the Mayor of the City of Buffalo, has served him well in developing a comprehensive vision that addresses the diverse needs of the people he is committed to serving. He transitioned from the city’s administration to devote his full attention to his local church ministry and national ministry obligations. He has diligently served the City of Buffalo for twelve years in a variety of capacities including: Special Assistant to the Mayor, Commissioner of General Services, Director of Intergovernmental Relations and Director of Communications for the Mayor’s office. Moreover, the administration appointed Brown as the Vice President of the Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation (BERC). In that capacity, he was instrumental in the administration of community development initiatives, to assist economically distressed neighborhoods in the city of Buffalo.

Brown began his tenure as pastor of Pentecostal Temple C.O.G.I.C. in 1996. He has been successful in establishing the ministry as a beacon of hope to countless individuals and families served by the organization. He aggressively challenges the notion that church exists simply for the proliferation of the local assembly, but rather views the church as the change agent; pointing the way to purpose, peace and prosperity for the community it serves.

Pastor Brown has proven his exceptional skills as a leader through the implementation and administration of strategic ministry and community initiatives. As an outgrowth of his commitment to investing in the community and the lives of its residents, he has established the Temple Community Development Corporation (TCDC). Through the TCDC, he consistently spearheads community events that serve the underserved and contribute to the development of the infrastructure of a healthy and stable community environment.

Brown, the consummate educator, has successfully established the Pentecostal Temple Bible Institute (PTBI). PTBI is an extension of Logos Christian College and Graduate Schools in Jacksonville, Florida. Pastor Brown is completing his degree at Trinity Bible College and Seminary in addition to doctoral studies at the Graduate School of Episcopal Studies on the campus of Harvard University.

In addition to his numerous responsibilities as pastor of Pentecostal Temple, Brown also serves as the Superintendent of the Trinity District, in the Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Church of God in Christ, Western New York. Under his leadership, the Trinity District is a model for effective ministry in this region and throughout the country. His platform for leadership and service to God’s people extends far beyond his locale, into the national arena. He served as the Assistant Chief Operations Officer, and Special Assistant to Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake and former National Vice- Chairman of the Constitutional Convention of the Church of God in Christ and as a conference presenter for the National Leadership Conference held annually. Brown completed the Summer Leadership Institute at Harvard School of Divinity; a cutting-edge training program for clergy and leaders from across the country, who are involved in faith-based community and economic development.  He recently was selected and appointed to the Board of Directors of Kaleida, Western New York’s largest health care system. Superintendent Brown is providing leadership in the civic, social, secular and sacred arena’s of Western New York.

Throughout his years of service to the church, the city and the community; Pastor Brown has solidified his reputation as an anointed teaching priest, an exceptional administrator and a gifted motivational speaker.

  

 

Teaching and Training Seminar Topics

 

   ·         “Building an Effective Laborer’s Ministry”

 ·         “Building Effective Boards and Communicating Clear Vision”  

·         “Leader’s See, Servant’s Serve, People Implement”

·         “Building an Effective Communal Ministry”  

·         “Pentecost Consecration”

·         “Relationship & Marriage Symposium”  

·         “The Language of Worship”  

·         “Take It!”

           ·         “Moving From Church to Body”

           ·         “Freedom From Fear”

           ·        “ Clergy Academy : Equipping Ministry Leaders”