Meet Our Staff

Eminent Pastor – 25 Years

Vision: To build a biblically based community of loving relationship whose members daily and devoutly love, follow and model the message and behavior of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Married to S. Sheree Brown
Children – 5, Grandchildren – 8

Religious Affiliation: Baptized at an early age in Jacksonville, Florida

Present – Pastor of Greater Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church -25 years
Former Pastor – Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church – Boca Raton, Florida
Licensed to Preach – West Palm Beach District of the South Florida Conference
of the A.M.E. Church 1984
Ordained to the Gospel Ministry – St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
Delray Beach, Florida 1985
Licensed to Preach – St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church – a certified member of the Northern Division of the Florida East Coast Baptist Association – 1985
Associate Pastor – St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church – Reverend J.W.H. Thomas,
Pastor – 1984-1989

Current: Master Preacher/Teacher – 50 years

Education:
Edward Waters College 1967
Florida A & M University – Certification in Education
Indiana University – M.A. 1971
Florida Atlantic University – Education Specialist 1994
St. Thomas University – D.D. 2006

Education Experience:
Assistant Principal – Jean Ribault Middle School, Jacksonville, Florida 1993-1995
Principal – Omni Middle School – Boca Raton, Florida 1989 – 1993
Principal – Carver Community Middle School – Delray, Beach – 1979 – 1989
Assistant Principal for Administration – Boca Raton High School – 1975 -1979
Dean of Boys – Boca Raton High School 1971 – 1975

Others –

Organizations: Just a few
Moderator – East Florida and Bethany Baptist Association – Duval and Clay
Counties for 10 years
Third Vice President – Progressive M & E State Baptist Convention of Florida – 10 years
Past Third Vice President of the Florida State Baptist Congress of Christian Education – 8 years
Served as State Director of Children and Youth Convention of the Progressive M&E Baptist Convention of Florida – 12 years
Past President of the District Congress of Christian Education of East Florida and Bethany Baptist Association – 10 years
Currently serving a second term as Director of Progressive M&E Children and Youth State Baptist Convention
Serving as a member of the Board of Trustees – Florida Memorial University

Fraternal and Social Affiliations:
Delray Beach Lodge #275 – F&A.M. Prince Hall Affiliate
Sam Brady Consistory #312 – 32 degree Mason
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity – 56 years
Phi Delta Kappa Educational Fraternity – 47 years

Under Pastor’s Brown leadership and the dedication of the Children of God at Greater Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church for remaining steadfast in the vision, God granted us the reality of consecrating His new sanctuary to Him on October 3, 2007 and holding the first Worship Service Sunday October 7, 2007.

Addition Accomplishments:
Ordained 14 Ministers
Ordained 10 Deacons
Successfully led the Church in a 2 million dollar building program

Many service committees have been added to serve our Youth and Adults.
The members of Mt. Vernon are truly grateful that Pastor Brown is our Pastor, Leader and Teacher. To God be the Glory for the things he has done for Greater Mount Vernon under Pastor Brown’s Leadership.

Born in Dallas, Texas to the proud parents of the late Gary Powell and Frances Tutt Powell. His grandmother, Gladys Miller, reared Reverend Powell; she introduced him to her Christian faith during his youth. Through her example and constant devotion, he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and LORD.

Eventually, he moved from Texas to California. While living in California, Reverend Powell acknowledged his calling to the gospel ministry under the tutelage of the late Reverend Claybon Lea. Reverend Lea believed in education and encouraged Reverend Powell to pursue a higher education. Reverend Powell graduated from Edward Waters College with a Bachelors of Arts in Religion and Philosophy. Immediately following, he attended the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC); Morehouse School of Religion, in Atlanta, Georgia and graduated with a Master of Divinity.

Reverend Powell was blessed to marry his college sweetheart, Markeisha Powell, after graduating from seminary and through their union, they were blessed with two beautiful daughters, Tatyiana and Tiffany and an enthusiastic son, Tyson.

Currently, Reverend Powell serves as a Chaplain with Haven Hospice and is an associate minister at the Greater Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church (Reverend Dr. Kelly E. Brown Jr., Pastor). Reverend Powell is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated and is an active member of the local graduate chapter. Reverend Powell enjoys spending time with family, playing golf and cycling. Reverend Powell served as Pastor of the Philippi Missionary Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida for six years.

Reverend Dr. Kelly E. Brown Jr., Pastor BA,MA,Phd

Reverend Stavius L. Powell, BA, M. Div

Minister Andrew Motley