Keith Brown

(Pastor of Student Ministries)  kbrown@riverside-church.com

Biography

Keith Brown has been involved with youth ministry since the age of 14 when he began leading a small group for the youth ministry in which he was involved. Over the years he remained faithful to that youth ministry and in 2000 he came on staff at Bethany World Prayer Center as an intern youth pastor while attending Bible College full-time.

Upon graduating from Gulf States Bible College with a Biblical Studies Degree in May 2001, he became the Associate Youth Pastor at High Point Church in Arlington, TX there he oversaw the entire small group ministry, campus ministry, event planning and office administration.

In November 2003, Keith moved to Three Rivers, MI where he currently serves as the Director of Student Ministries for Riverside Church. He presently oversees the high school ministry (E26) the junior high ministry (Elevate) and the college and career ministry (TNT).

His passions and expertise are evangelism, leadership development and small group ministry.

General

E-mail: kbrown@riverside-church.com

Joined Riverside Staff: December 2003

Position: Pastor of Student Ministries/Missions Outreach

Brief Description of what you do: I oversee Junior high, Senior high, and young adults ministries. I also organize and coordinate all foreign and domestic mission trips.

Saved: 5 years old in Louisiana, but I really got passionate for God as a teenager in high school while going to youth group.

Favorite

Books: Victory Over Darkness, Execution Discipline of getting things done

Food: Chicken Ranch from Ruth Chris

Movie: Runaway Jury

TV Show: 24

Musical Artists: Canton Jones

Time of day: Morning

Season: Fall

Place in the world: Colorado

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Part about working at Riverside: I like speaking to adults and students. I really like all of it!

Random

Three people I’d like to meet: John Maxwell, Bill Hybels, Josiah Solis

My heroes: Pastor Larry Stockstill, Pastor Adam Mccain

One of my greatest experiences with God: When I received my call to ministry at 14 years old the summer of my ninth grade year.

Most people don’t know this about me: I used to be a good singer until I hit puberty.