Mr. Peter Brown

The Story known as Pete-Story On September 18, 1965, so much history was being made in entertainment. The British Rock Band known as “The Who” made a United States television debut! While “The Who” was making history. God was announcing an entry of who would be known as a “Who’s Who” in gospel music! One who would prepare the way for the anointing to fall in any service that his hands would be found on an organ, piano, and/or a keyboard. On Saturday, September 18, 1965, the who became none of other than Peter Brown. Peter was in the city of Prophets known as Kansas City, Missouri. Born to Corina Brown and Charles Porter. He received a formal education within the Kansas City, Missouri School District, and graduated from Paseo High School in 1983. Paseo High School was known for producing some of the most accomplished musicians in the Kansas City area. Understanding the prophet Jeremiah when he wrote “Before you were formed in your mother’s womb… I knew thee.” Peter was destined to move in a highly anointed function. One that would shift the very atmosphere anytime he was present. At the age of 4 years old, Peter began to play the organ. His grandparents purchased him a small organ and it resided in Peter’s room. Peter would disappear in his room with this newly found love and he would play to his heart content. At first, there were no signs of musical structure and organization that one could pick out. However, through time it developed so profoundly that you would be able to pick out any song Peter was playing. This was indeed the beginning of a musical genius at work! Such a musical genius that all he had to do is listen to a song in his car, keep the note in his head and get to the organ and play the entire song! This is definitely, “The Who” and more so the mark of the one and only, Peter Brown. This happened to be the beginning stages of his teenage and adult life. The anointing of God made way for him to play the organ for several churches such as Kimball Baptist Church under the late Rev. J.J. Brown, Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church under the Rev. Julius Rambo, Holy Ghost New Testament Pentecostal Church under the late Bishop Herman Cubit, and Bible Way Deliverance Church under the late Bishop Roland Joyner, and Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church under the Rev. Charles Morgan. Life carried on a path where he met and married Donna Macklin and this union; Belinda and Diamond were born. His daughters forever remained the apple of his eyes. The year of Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Four, Peter united with the Pentecostal Church of God In Christ, under the leadership of The Most Reverend Daniel M. Jordan. There under Bishop Jordan, Peter served as the Chief Musician. Being that his gift certainly made room for him, this allowed Peter to become a licensed Minister. And for a short period, he served as the National Minister of Music in the Midwestern Diocese. In 2001, Peter relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and served as the church musician at Christian Liberty Baptist Church under Elder Robert Newsom (2001-2003) and Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church under Dr. Donnie Sims (2003-2006). He then returned to Kansas City and played for multiple churches such as Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church under Rev. Donald W. Givens, Park Avenue Baptist Church under Rev. Gregory Stevens, Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church (now known as The Oasis Church) under Rev. Michael E. Brooks, Love United Missionary Baptist Church under Rev. Clayborn Jones, Miracle Temple Pentecostal Church under Elder Floyd Starks, New Hope International Worship Center under Bishop Michael D. Hardy, and the Rejoicing Temple Church of God in Christ under the late Bishop Garfield Tyler and current pastor, Elder Elliott Tyler. For a short while, Peter played with the late Kenneth Mosley and the late Richard Short in “These Are They” Community Choir. In later years, he started an ensemble named “Men of Promise”. He came up with that name because those were the only men who promised they’d come to rehearsal. Not only did Peter play the organ and keyboard, but he could direct choirs and teach parts. Over the years, many people often said how he could “make a bad singer sound good” through his playing. He had a unique style of playing that was unmatched. And when the Holy Ghost would REALLY move upon Peter, he would quickly slide off the organ bench and cut his step. Even though Peter is unconditionally loved, he is preceded in death by his mother, Corina Brown; father, Charles Porter; maternal grandmother, Rosetta Coleman; grandparents, Rev. Nathaniel L. and Mother Anna Mae Martin; and great-nephew, Robin Q. Strother. The light and gift to us known as Peter Brown went out and his voice forever silenced in this Earthly realm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The enteral memory of Peter will forever rest with his daughters; Belinda Monique (Jalon) Haulcy of Independence, MO, Diamond Latrice Brown of Belton, MO; four granddaughters, Janie Monique Deanne Haulcy, Carissa Monique Haulcy, Sabrina Laurie Haulcy and London Anaya Hollon; one grandson, Christian Isaiah Hollon; sister, Barbara A. Brown; brothers, Michael A. Brown, Cardell D. Brown, Melvin L. Brown, Marquail L. Brown, all of Kansas City, MO; five nieces, one nephew, seven great-nieces, three great-nephews, one great-great nephew, Godbrother, Anthony Stanley; aunts, uncles, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services Saturday, May 25, at 11:00am at Christian Tabernacle COGIC.Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens Cem. Visitation 10:00am-11:00am at the church. Service conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. 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Mr. Peter Brown

September 18, 1965 - April 10, 2024