Eric Brown Appointed as UCC Vice President for Administration

By Dustin Jones, MA

UCC Director of Communications

During a joint meeting of the Upper Columbia Conference nominating committee and executive committee held Wednesday, May 28, Eric Brown was appointed as UCC vice president for administration. 

Brown has served in three different conferences as a local church pastor for more than 25 years. Most recently he served Upper Columbia Conference for five years as ministerial director, evangelism coordinator, and director for men’s and family life ministries.

“Eric has extensive knowledge of and a deep understanding of the culture of our conference, which I believe will be invaluable as we continue to navigate the issues facing us and remain committed to our mission,” said David Jamieson, president of Upper Columbia Conference. “His thirty-one years of pastoral ministry along with five years of working here in the office will help lead our conference forward as we Serve One More together.”

Brown’s passion is to encourage and equip others to know Jesus and follow Him and serve others. He has led multiple churches through recovery from catastrophic conflict into revitalization using Biblical principles of church health. 

“I made a commitment when I entered the ministry that I would follow wherever I felt that God was leading me,” said Brown. “God has consistently surprised me throughout my ministry by placing me in roles that utilized my gifts and passions in ways I was not expecting.”

Brown is a graduate of Walla Walla University, with a degree in theology. He earned his master’s of divinity degree from Andrews University in 1998 and is certified in several areas of ministry, including men’s ministries leadership training. 

He is happily married to his wife Robin an amazing teacher and has two incredible adult children, Aaron and Alyssa. 

Brown fills the vacancy following Rodney Mills’ departure after his appointment as president of Alaska Conference earlier this year. Also during its May 28 meeting, the Executive Committee voted an enabling action to begin the search for a new ministerial director for the conference. Please keep these matters in prayer.