Pastor Joseph Brown is passionate about Jesus and His Word, and has a deep love for people. God has blessed Pastor Brown with an expansive leadership vision to reach, strengthen, and grow the next generation of Christians.

Pastor Joe and his wife, Charity (Epley), have been married for 17 years. They have been blessed with nine precious children. Aaron (14) Hannah (13) Lydia (11) Abigail (11) Rachel (9) Andrew (7) Samuel (5), Cherith (2) and Joel (infant).

In 2011, Pastor Joseph succeeded his father, Pastor Larry Brown, as the Senior Pastor of Marion Avenue Baptist Church in Washington, Iowa.