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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.

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

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

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

Deacon
ARTHUR
LAWRENCE
E-City Member

Minister
JASDEN
BUCKLEY
Media Team

Brother
PHILLIP
TROSS
&
BASIC Men's Ministry
Sister
JANAE
TROSS
E-City Member

Minister
LASHONDA
LAWRENCE
Deborah’s Army
Women’s Ministry

Sister
CYNTHIA
TURNER
E-City Member
&
Brother
PAT
TURNER
BASIC Men's Ministry
