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 Meet

PASTOR OLANDA S. BROWN

Lifelong educator, former school administrator, and Army Veteran Spouse, Olanda S. Brown is the Senior Pastor of The City of Refuge Christian Church of Northern New York, under spiritual overseer, Dr. Wayne E. Anderson.  She accepted her call to the ministry in February 2007, under Dr. Terry Henry, Macedonian Missionary Baptist Church, Wilmington, NC. 

 

“Pastor O,” as she is referred, strives for The City to meet the spiritual needs of the entire family. Her passion for teaching and being a servant leader has provided her the opportunity to serve in various leadership positions within the ministry sector — such as Sunday School Teacher, Youth Director, Ministry Coordinator, and Assistant Pastor. She is the founder and owner of OSBrown Ministries, Inc.

 

Pastor Olanda S. Brown is a native of Rock Hill, South Carolina. She has been married to Elder Warren E. Brown for 28 years and they are blessed to have 4 children — Lauren, Mar’i, Ma’Riah and Malachi as well as Tru, their fur baby.

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Elder

JOHN H.

BARNES

Elder Barnes a native of Bridgeport, CT and is currently celebrating 25 years of marriage with his wife Mia. Together they share 2 wonderful sons — Jerome and Johnathan. Elder Barnes has been a devoted member of The City of Refuge Church Family since 2013 and shares that he loves The City because “it is a place where we have the right to be free!”

John's

FAVORITE VERSE

ROMANS 8:31

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Elder

WARREN

BROWN

Elder Brown is a native of Petersburg, VA and is currently celebrating 27 years of marriage with Pastor Olanda Brown. Together they share 4 beautiful children — Lauren, Mar’i, Ma’Riah and Malachi. Elder Warren has been a devoted member of The City of Refuge Church Family since 2009 and shares that he loves The City because “it is a ministry that feels like home. A place where I can grow spiritually.”

Warren's

FAVORITE VERSE

JEREMIAH 29:11

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Minister

NYI'MA

BOONE 

Minister Nyi’ma was born and raised in upstate New York and is a native to Carthage. She is a mother to an 11 year old boy, Asher. Minister Nyi’ma has been a member of the City of Refuge since 2016 and shares that she loves the city because “it’s a place where you come as you are and grow as you go”.

Nyi'ma's

FAVORITE VERSE

1 PETER 4:12-13

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OUR CLERGY MEMBERS

OUR E-CITY MEMBERS

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Mrs.

NATASHA

JOHNSON

Finance Officer

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Deacon

ARTHUR

LAWRENCE

E-City Member

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Minister

JASDEN

BUCKLEY

Media Team

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Brother

PHILLIP

TROSS

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BASIC Men's Ministry

Sister

JANAE

TROSS

E-City Member

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Minister

LASHONDA

LAWRENCE

Deborah’s Army
Women’s Ministry

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Sister

CYNTHIA

TURNER

E-City Member

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Brother

PAT

TURNER

BASIC Men's Ministry

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