A native of Clawson, MI, Captain Brown began his military career by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in February 1980. He served as a "Cobra" helicopter mechanic in HMA-773, MAG-42 for five years at NAS Atlanta. While serving as a Marine Reservist he also served for three years as Associate Pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Panama City, FL. He returned to BJU Seminary to complete his Master of Divinity Degree and was commissioned an Ensign, Theological Student Program Officer (TSPO) in August 1985. CAPT Brown superseded to active duty in the Navy Chaplain Corps in 1987.

CAPT Brown retired on 1 February 2013 after almost 33 years of active and reserve Navy and Marine Corps service, and then assumed responsibilities as the President and Chaplain Endorser of Associated Gospel Churches (The AGC) located in Greenville, SC. AGC currently endorses about 100 Active Duty and Reserve Military Chaplains. In addition to his work at AGC, Chaplain Brown serves on the General Council and Board of Directors of five Mission Agencies and Christian Colleges/Seminaries.