Rev. Teresa L. Fry Brown, Ph.D., AME Church
Bible Study - Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Dr. Teresa L. Fry Brown is an Associate Professor of Homiletics at the Candler School of Theology and Director of Black Church Studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She obtained a Doctorate of Philosophy in Religious and Theological Studies from the Iliff School of Theology and the University of Denver, with an emphasis in Religion and Social Transformation (1996). Additionally, she earned a Master of Divinity from Iliff School of Theology (1988), a Master of Science degree (1975) and a Bachelor of Science degree (1973) in Speech Pathology and Audiology from the University of Central Missouri (formerly Central Missouri State University) in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Dr. Fry Brown has over thirty years teaching experience in academic and ecumenical settings across the United States and internationally. She has presented numerous workshops and seminars including those in homiletics, church administration, African American health and family issues, leadership, diversity, transformation, ministerial relationships, voice and diction and worship. Additionally, she has served as guest preacher and lecturer at a variety of religious and secular seminars, educational conferences, revivals, special events and ecumenical worship services.
A prolific author, Dr. Fry Brown's books include Can A Sister Get a Little Help: Advice and Encouragement for Black Women in Ministry, Pilgrim Press (2008); Delivering the Sermon: Voice, Body and Animation in Proclamation, Fortress Press (2008); Weary Throats and New Song: Black Women Proclaiming God's Word Abingdon Press (2003) ;God Don't Like Ugly: African American Women Handing on Spiritual Values Abingdon Press (2000); and The 2006 African American History Devotional, Abingdon Press (2006). Additionally, she has published "The Future of Black Preaching" in Homiletix November 2007, five sidebars for the Wesley Study Bible, Abingdon Press, ( 2009), "Mother Day/Pentecost" African America Pulpit Lectionary (2008), African American History Month Devotions (Abingdon 2006), "Preaching the Lesson , Lectionary Homiletics, (five entries 2006), Abingdon Press African American Pulpit Library, (eight entries 2006 ), Kirk Byron Jones, editor, A Letter From Jarena Lee in 1999; "Remember Who Made Us" in Those Preaching Women, vol. 3, Ella Mitchell, ed, Judson Press, 1996; "Easter Sunday" and "Easter 4" in Abingdon Women's Preaching Annual, Series 1, Year C, Abingdon Press, 1997; "Avoiding Asphyxiation: A Womanist Perspective on Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Transformation" in Embracing the Spirit: Womanist Perspectives on Hope, Salvation and Transformation, Emilie Townes, ed., Orbis Press, 1997; "Renovating Sorrow's Kitchen: African American Women Preaching Justice" in Preaching Justice, Christine Smith, ed., Pilgrim Press, 1998; "Prophets How Far Are You Willing to Run?" (Winter 1997-1998); "Storm Warning: God is in Control", (Summer 1998); "Breathing Lessons" (Summer 1999); "Just Preach!" (Millennium Issue, Winter 1999-2000); "For This" (Summer 2000) in The African American Pulpit, Kirk Jones, David Farmer, Martha Simmons, eds, Judson Press; "And Are We Yet Sustaining, Surviving, or Thriving?" in The African Methodist Episcopal Church Women's Missionary Society Quadrennial Journal, A.M.E. Church Publishing House, (1999); and "Giving the Sermon Life" in Birthing a Sermon, (2001), Jana Childers, ed., Chalice Press. "Action Potential" in The Purpose of Preaching, Pilgrim Press (2004).
Dr. Fry Brown, in addition, is the Assistant Pastor at New Bethel A.M.E. Church, Lithonia, Georgia. She is an ordained Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, is a Connectional Consultant for AME Women in Ministry, a member of the AME Scholars' Guild and a member of the Atlanta North Georgia and Sixth Episcopal District Board of Examiners.
A native of Independence, Missouri, Dr. Fry Brown is the second oldest of seven children of William and the late Naomi Fry. She is married to Frank David Brown and is the mother of Veronica Nadyne (Michael) Mitchell.
Dr. Fry Brown's life is guided by the words of the prophet, Isaiah "Those whose hope is in the Lord gain new strength."
