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Shiloh Baptist Church of Baltimore County
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Heber Marvin Brown II is the son of the late Bishop Heber Marvin Brown, Sr. and Beatrice Mae Anthony Brown. By virtue of the fact that he was nurtured in a strong and loving Christian family, he was led to learn at an early age in whom to place his trust. He was elected and consecrated the 1st Bishop of the Praise Covenant Interdenominational Fellowship on the twenty-second of July 2001 at the Shiloh Baptist Church of Baltimore County Maryland.
"Study to show thyself approved..." These words have been taken seriously:
* Morgan State University - B.S. in Business Administration, 1977
* Howard Divinity School - Master of Divinity, 1986
* United Theological Seminary - Doctor of Ministry, 1996
"The spirit of the Lord is upon me..." is reflected in the witness of Heber Marvin Brown, Jr. In 1986, he answered the call to pastor the Shiloh Baptist Church in Edgemere, Maryland. As God's undershepherd, he came to Shiloh with a visionary mission; and in 1997 after much prayer, struggle, and sacrifice, his vision became a reality when he and the people of God marched into a brand new sanctuary. In addition to pastoring Shiloh, since May of 2000, Bishop Brown has taken on the charge of pastoring the Brown's Chapel Freewill Baptist Church of Newark, New Jersey.
"Who will go for us? Here am I, send me..." is the living testimony of Heber Marvin Brown, Jr. During his ministerial career, he has served as Minister of Christian Education at the New Psalmist Baptist Church under the guidance of Dr. Walter S. Thomas, Bible instructor for various Bible Fellowships, facilitator of workshops, revivalist, and conference preacher. The Gospel is being proclaimed as he preaches and teaches throughout the United States.
Bishop Brown has served as past president of the Baltimore County and Vicinity Ministerial Alliance of Maryland. As presiding prelate of the Praise Covenant Interdenominational Fellowship, Bishop Brown is committed to the synergistic fellowship of those churches and ministries which comprise PCIF while recognizing the need for networking, accountability, fellowship, and resource sharing. He serves as presiding prelate/Dean of the PCIF Ministers Institute.
In January 2003, Bishop Brown was awarded The Fullwood Valued Hours Awards for his many years of generous and dedicated service benefiting diverse segments of the community while exemplifying the true spirit of “caring and sharing”.
Bishop Brown is married to Jacqueline Anita Brown and iHis goal in ministry is to remain clay in the hands of the Potter that he may continue to be molded and used to the Glory of God.
DEACONS
Bernest Stokeling - Chairman
Lennard Johnson -1st Vice Chair
Albert Goode, Jr. - 2nd Vice Chair
Theodore Brown
Reginald Colmore
Merton Harris
Bobby Heard
Jack McClinton, Jr.
DEACONESS
Suzanne McClinton - ChairLady
Marsha Jones - Vice Chair
Maxine Allen
Shelita Brown
Sharon Colmore
Vonnette Harris
Saundra Heard
Yolanda Johnson
Verdella Minor
Carol Stokeling
Lorraine Swan
Sheila Waller
TRUSTEES
JoNathan K. Sawyer, Sr. - Chairman
Roberta Brown
Delores Goode
Deirdre Jones-Merritt
James Waller
MINISTERS
Rev. Dr. Naomi Mackall
Rev. Dr. Nigel E. Allen
Rev. David Swan
Rev. Markus E. Brown
Min. Antoine Jefferson
THE SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH had a very humble beginning. A small band of "believers" resided in a remote, wooded, and farm land area of Baltimore County in a section now known as Edgemere. These dedicated believers had a fervent desire to establish a place of worship. Rev. and Sis. Crooms were among this group of believers; and through the Divine guidance of the Almighty, they opened their home as a temporary meeting place for this band of Christians. As they continued in prayer and supplication, God blessed their efforts. Thus, in the year of 1898 at 2515 Sycamore Avenue, the home of Rev. and Sis. Crooms, the Shiloh Baptist church was founded.
God in His provincial care placed a White landowner in Edgemere who, in the year of 1912, benevolently deeded to the Shiloh Baptist Church a plot of land located on the corner of Sparrows Point Road and Sycamore A venue . The first sanctuary that was built on this lot was a one room log cabin. Later, after much prayer, labor, and sacrifice, the membership was able to build a frame church. The church grew under the leadership of several ministers: Rev. Eubank, Rev. Bryant, Rev. Parker, Rev. Cunningham, Rev. Clark, Rev. Wilkerson (Overseer), Rev. Gregory (Assistant).
In 1935, prayers were once again answered when God sent through Rev. Wilkerson, one of his giants, Rev. Peter Jennings, to Edgemere. Rev. Jennings bad God-given talent for leadership and preaching the Word. However, just as outstanding in Kingdom building were the lessons he taught by his examples in all aspects of Christian living. His love of God and humanity was exemplified in the Church and the community. Under Rev. Jennings leadership, the church grew in spite of the problems with the physical structure. Through prayer, hard work, and many personal sacrifices, a brick structure was finally erected in the year 1941.
In the early part of 1963 Pastor Jennings' health began to fail, and he was officially retired from active leadership but continued to serve in an advisory capacity.
In July 1963, Rev. Richard Tabron of Zion Baptist Church became the pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church. Rev. Tabron was young, vibrant, full of the Holy Spirit, and determined to do God's will.
In October of 1963, Rev. Jennings was called to his eternal home. Pastor Jennings had served Shiloh for 28 years.
In 1964 under the leadership of Rev. Tabron a major renovation to the church edifice took place. We now had a "new" old building.
In July of 1983 after serving Shiloh faithfully for 20 years, Rev. Tabron in obedience to Divine guidance resigned as Pastor.
In January 1984, Rev. Thomas Teal, an earnest and dedicated servant of God from Timothy Baptist Church , accepted the call to be pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church . His labor of love produced among many other things increased membership, formation of a mass choir, and the acquisition of the Thomas B. Teal Christian Education Center. On July 26, 1985, after a brief but very fruitful tenure, Pastor Teal was called from labor to reward.
In April of 1986, Rev. Heber M. Brown Jr., an associate minister of the New Psalmist Baptist Church, accepted the ca11 to be pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church and was officially installed on July 27, 1986. Pastor Brown's impact on the advancement of the church has been phenomenal. Membership has steadily increased. Discipleship and Stewardship classes, Youth Ministry, Young Adult Ministry, Mass Media Ministry, and Community Outreach have all been effectively initiated under the leadership of Pastor Brown, an energetic, powerful, and exuberant visionary who is full of the Spirit of God.
In April of 1997, eleven years after being called to Shiloh and after much prayer, struggle, and sacrifice, Pastor Brown's vision became a reality when he and the people of God marched into a brand
new sanctuary!! TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR THE GREAT TIDNGS HE HAS DONE!
The members of Shiloh have a very spiritually rich heritage. Through faith and by God's grace, Shiloh will continue to grow as we reach out and compel men to come to Christ.
• 911 Ministry – Sister Raven Stokeling
• Annual Health Fair - First Lady Jacqueline Brown
• Baby Dedication – Sister Shanta White
• Bereavement Ministry
• Children’s Choir – Sister Janet Haskins
• Children/Youth Ushers - Deaconess Marsha Jones
• Children’s Church - Deaconess Carol Stokeling
• Couples’ Ministry - Trustee JoNathan & Sister Stephanie Sawyers
• Crisis Ministry - Reverend Dr. H. Naomi Mackall
• No Limit Praise Dancers - Sister Latasha Oliver & Deaconess Vonnette Harris
• Drama Ministry
• Evangelism – Billboard Evangelism
• Greeter’s Ministry - Sister Paula Sterrett
• Hospitality Coordinator - Sister Paula Sterrett
• Hospitality Ministry - Sister Janet Haskins
• Intercessory Prayer – Reverend Dr. H. Naomi Mackall (Next Level Prayer Call Line)/Sister Kathy Wells (A Call to Pray)
• Male Chorus - Deacon Bernest Stokeling
• Men’s Ministry - Deacon Bernest Stokeling
• Mass Media Ministry
• Missionary Ministry - Sister Esther Ward
• New Members - Deacon Lennard & Deaconess Yolanda Johnson
• Pastor’s Aide - Trustee Delores Goode
• Project Genesis – Bishop Heber M. Brown II/Sister Athena Parrish-Deane
• Scholarship Ministry - First Lady Jacqueline Brown
• *Security Ministry
• *Senior Adult Ministry
• Senior Ushers Ministry - Deaconess Sharon Colmore
• Sunday School – Sister Lisa Irving
• Transportation Ministry - Trustee JoNathan K. Sawyers, Sr.
• Vacation Bible School - Deaconess Carol Stokeling
• United Voices - Sister Mary Kearney
• Women’s Ministry “Circle of Virtue” - Sister Lois Highsmith
• Wedding Coordinator - Sister Catrina Burgess
• *Youth Choir
• Youth & Young Adult “The Crew” - Jonathan Brown
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH
John 4:24
OUR 2023 CHURCH THEME
"CO-LABORING with GOD for INCREASE"
"... but God that giveth the increase"
1 Corinthians 3:7b
