Sigma Frater Rev. Dr. Jimmie Brown celebrates fifth year at Harris Chapel
Join Harris Chapel Family and the South Florida community as they celebrate Rev. Dr. Jimmie L. Brown ‘Chief’ Jimmie Brown’s Fifth at Harris Chapel and 36 years in the ministry on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010 at 7:30 p.m., hosted by Rodney Baltimore of HOT 105.
He has been a United Methodist pastor for 36 years and is currently the senior pastor of Harris Chapel United Methodist Church in Oakland Park, Fla.
Dr. Brown and his wife Michelle have five sons and ten grandchildren.
Dr. Brown is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force (1962-1969). He received the Bronze Star as well as the Air Force Commendation Medal for his service during the Vietnam War.
He is a retired Division Chief of Miami-Dade Police Department 30 years. During his tenure,. Rev. Brown rose through the ranks of Police Officer to that of Division Chief. Upon his retirement in 1999, he was Chief of the Special Investigation Division.
He has hosted the highly rated talk show “HOT TALK” on WHQT-FM for over 20 years and is also an adjunct professor at Barry University, and is the president/CEO of JLB Consulting, Inc.
Dr. Brown is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, The Society for Human Resource Management (SRHM), The American Legion, The American Civil Liberties Union, The American Association of Christian Counselors, Kiwanis Club of Oakland Park, and a life member of the NAACP. Dr. Brown is also a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and the Vietnam Security Police Association. He has received over 300 awards from civic, professional and fraternal organization. Dr. Brown was inducted into the Miami-Dade College Hall of Fame (2006).
RSVP at (954) 486-5963 or (954) 649-7609 to reserve your table(s) or ticket(s). The event is being catered by S&J Catering of Miramar, Fla.
All events begin with services:
Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m. – Rev. Dr. Wayne Finn, Kelly’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Miami, Fla.
Aug. 19, Rev. G. Bernard Pope, First Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Dania Fla.
Aug. 21, 6 p.m. – Harris Chapel Pastor’s Appreciation Banquet Life Enrichment Center,
Individual $30.00 & Table $450.00 Deadline to purchase banquet tickets is Aug. 16.
Aug. 22, 4 p.m. – Rev. Dr. Manuel Sykes, Bethel Com-munity Baptist, St. Petersburg, Fla. Saturday night August 21, culminating Banquet.
All events will be held at Harris Chapel at 2351 N.W. 26 St., Oakland Park, Fla.