The Historic Ebenezer A.M.E. Church

REV. PATRICIA ANN TURNER-BROWN 

Native of Detroit, Michigan 

Second daughter of the late Talmage and Rosa Brezzell Turner 

Reared in Ebenezer A.M.E.-Detroit, Michigan 

Married to the Rev. Lance Edmond Brown. They are the parents of three adult children, and proud grandparents of six (four boys and two girls) 

Received her elementary and secondary education through the Detroit Public Schools, graduating from Cass Technical High School (Vocational Music) 

Graduate of: Western Michigan University (Bachelor of Music)

Wayne State University (Master of Music)

Interdenominational Theological Seminary/Turner Theological Seminary

(Master of Divinity) 

Accepted her call to Christian Ministry April 1988; received the Deacon’s Order august 1991,

Elder’s Order, August 1993n in the Michigan Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. 

Served on the ministerial staffs of Ebenezer A.M.E. and Allen Temple A.M.E. (Atlanta). Also served with her husband in team ministry at Brooks United Methodist Church in New Orleans, LA; pastured Trinity United Methodist Church in New Orleans; upon returning to Detroit, served on the ministerial staffs of Christ UMC and Metropolitan UMC. Presently serving as Pastor of Youth Ministries at her home church Ebenezer A.M.E. 

“Rev. Pat” has taught both Instrumental and/or Vocal Music in the Detroit, Highland Park, Atlanta, and New Orleans School Districts. Presently teaching Vocal Music at Detroit’s Post Middle School. 

As a choir director and violinist/violist, she has directed church choirs (Vernon Chapel A.M.E.-Detroit, St. John A.M.E.-River Rouge, and Church of the Master Presbyterian-Atlanta), and the Talmage Turner Chorale (founded by her father). She has performed with numerous orchestras in Detroit, Highland Park, Dearborn, Atlanta, and New Orleans. Presently, Rev. Pat is a violinist with the Southern Great Lakes Symphony (Flat Rock, MI) and the Instruments of Praise Quartet. 

Rev. Pat is affiliated with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity for Women, and Theta Phi Honor Society (Divinity/Theology) 

Guiding Bible Verse: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and he shall direct your paths. Pro. 3:5,6 

Guiding Motto: If you make the effort, God will make the way.