During a ministry that has lasted nearly three decades, the Rev. Quincy D. Brown has experienced his share of changes in the United Methodist Church in Georgia.
“The best way to describe how I’ve seen the church evolve, like everything else and other denominations, (is) we have seen our challenges, that’s for sure, but we’ve also had opportunities,” said Brown, who has been responsible for overseeing Methodist Churches in Henry, Newton and Rockdale counties. Now, Brown has been appointed pastor of Snellville United Methodist Church.
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