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A Life of Service
Bishop Ronald E. Brown was a man of faith and service. Born on March 14, 1947, in Savannah, GA, he was raised by his aunt, Ida Mae Cooper, in Brooklyn, NY. He began his public ministry at the tender age of sixteen, under the leadership of Apostle Auturo Skinner at the Deliverance Evangelistic Center in Brooklyn, NY. As a young evangelist, Ronald Brown traveled extensively both nationally and internationally, preaching and reaching the lost for Christ.
Establishing Faith Tabernacle
In 1969, he moved to Orangeburg, SC, and on September 21, 1969, he opened Faith Tabernacle Deliverance Temple, Inc. Under his leadership, two other churches were established: Lighthouse Evangelistic Center in Savannah, GA in November 1971, and Faith Tabernacle Deliverance Temple of Miami, Florida, in December 1988. Dr. Ronald E. Brown served in ministry for over 56 years and was known as the Preacher’s Preacher.
Bishop Ronald E. Brown’s Literary Contributions
In addition to the spoken Word, Dr. Brown also published two books: The Disturbing Christ and Behold Aaron’s Rod. He was the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree, and the Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the United Christian College in Goldsboro, NC. He also received many commendations and certificates of merit. To his honor, thirteen commissioners and other state officials proclaimed December 13 as “Ronald E. Brown Day” in Savannah, GA.
Bishop Ronald E. Brown’s Cause of Death
On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, Bishop Dr. Ronald Elwood Hill Brown transitioned from labor to reward. The cause of his death is not explicitly mentioned in the sources, but it is clear that his life was one of service and dedication to his faith.
Remembering Bishop Ronald E. Brown
Those left awaiting a heavenly reunion are his two sons, Mario M. (Joy) Brown Winans, Fort Lee, NJ and Bishop Curtis R. (Maria) Brown, Miami, FL; five grandchildren, Steven Winans, Mario Winans II, Skyler Winans, Rio Winans, and Cameron Brown; one great-granddaughter, Summer Winans; his spiritual father, Bishop Matthew Johnson, Sr., St. Albans, NY; and many spiritual sons, daughters, and grandchildren. His legacy continues to inspire and guide those who knew him and those who follow in his footsteps.
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