District Elder Terrence S. Brown, Pastor
Elder Terrence Brown was baptized in Jesus’ Name at the age of 9. At age 19 he received the gift of the Holy Ghost in 1990 under the leadership of Bishop Byron Johnson of Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Assembly Inc., Indianapolis, IN.
Elder Brown graduated from Purdue University in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He earned his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration at Jones International University in May 2011. He worked in education for 26 years. Elder Brown is married to Sister Aquila Canty Brown from Winston-Salem, NC and they have one son – Alexander.
Elder Brown has served in many positions in the church, such as: Kitchen Worker, Bus Driver, Assistant Treasurer for the Youth Department, Choir Director, Sunday School Teacher & Superintendent, Grounds Supervisor, and Associate Minister. He served as the Assistant Pastor of Praise Temple Apostolic Faith Church for the Raleigh, NC and Fredericksburg, VA locations from 2004 to 2009.
In August 2008, he was ordained an Elder through the Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith Association, Inc. In February 2009, Elder Brown was installed as Pastor of Praise Temple Apostolic Faith Church of Virginia. In August of 2025, he was elevated to the office of District Elder.
He currently serves as the Director of the International United Pastors Alliance of the Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith, Intl., Assistant Council Chairman and Treasurer of the Pastor Alliance of the Eastern and Southern States Council. He loves the Lord and desires to see souls added to the Kingdom of God.