Elder Charles V. Brown, Jr. is a native of Raleigh, NC.  He is a graduate of the William G. Enloe High School; has earned an Associates Degree in Electronics while serving in the US Air Force; attended A&T State University and received his BA in Interpersonal Communication from NC State University; and has earned the Masters of Divinity Degree from Shaw Divinity School.

Elder Brown has served God through his church as an usher, Boy Scout Master, Sunday school teacher, discipleship instructor, couples ministry leader, Deacon, Youth Minister and Minister of Outreach and Evangelism.  Elder Brown presently serves as pastor of the Wesleyan First Church of Deliverance, Inc.

Elder Brown was the first moderator and administrator of Christian Faith Baptist Church where the Rev Dr. David C. Forbes, Sr. is pastor.  Elder Brown was licensed to the Gospel ministry on December 9, 1990.   He is the founder of Yes We Can Ministries, Inc, a discipleship ministry equipping youth and adults for the Kingdom.  Elder Charles Brown serves as President of the Raleigh Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (RIMA), is host of the CrossPrayers radio broadcast on WCLY-1550AM., CrossPoint TV broadcasts on WAUG-TV (Digital 102) and RTN (Channel 22) and Overseer of the Raleigh branch of New Life Community School of Ministry and Bible Institute (NLCSMBI)

He is the owner of Capital Computing Services, a church administration and video production consulting firm. Elder Brown has three wonderful children, Charles III, Autumn, and Byron and is happily married to the former Bonita Tillman.