Our Founding Pastor's Bio

Reverend J. Edward "Moses" Brown, Sr.

REVEREND J. E. "MOSES" BROWN, SR., is a native of Dallas, Texas reared in Hamilton Park. He is the youngest son of the late Deacon William Brown and Samella Brown; and a significant voice of Christianity throughout the community. His diligent, teaching is based on the infallible truths of God's Word. Reverend Brown received his formal education from the Hamilton Park High School and Draughron Business School. In June of 1974, he accepted his call in the Gospel Ministry under the Pastoral leadership of the late Reverend Tommy Earl Brown, of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Ohurch. He received his seminary studies from the Inter-Racial Baptist Institute, Dallas, Texas and received his Bachelor of Theology from the Sacramento Theological Seminary.

He was affiliated with the Dallas Minister Union of Dallas, Dallas Baptist Association and the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

• He is the Pastor and founder of the Burning Bush Missionary Baptist Church organized in 1977 with 16 members.
• 2002 he opened the Burning Bush Christian Academy and serves as the Executive Director.
• 2004-2006 served as Moderator of the Christian Fellowship District Association.
• 2008 –Established the Senior's Day out program for seniors in the Oak Cliff Community
• 2008 enrolled in the PAN food program to assisted senior citizens in the Dallas area with food.
• 2010 –Added the Prayer Chapel/Educational building to give everyone an opportunity to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Pastor Brown has not taken lightly the Lord's command, "Feed my sheep."
• August 2017 – Celebrated 40th Pastor's Anniversary
• November 1, 2017 Passed the Touch to his Son, Rev. Johnny E.C.M. Brown, Jr.
• December 2018 –set out to remodel the church.
• Deceased –March, 2018

Pastor Brown wore many hats such as: a father, grandfather, Papa to the Academy, entrepreneur, investor, visionary, and a great Bible Teacher.

Founder, Burning Bush Missionary Baptist Church
4943 Bonnie View Road ~ Dallas, Texas 75241

Message from the Pastor and Founder

Passing the Torch

"Experience the Family Connection"

As disciples of Jesus Christ and citizens of his kingdom, I would encourage you to face the future with hope. Remember that our mission and call remains the same. Also remember that to fulfill our calling we must work together, whatever the outlook, seek the Spiritual guidance and strength that you may respond faithfully to those changes and challenges as Christ's Ambassadors, good and faithful servants of the Lord of love.

Like David, God gave me a vision of a church to be built on Bonnie View Road in Oak Cliff. He allowed me with the help of the membership to see the vision unfold. What a blessing it has been to see. I have made all the preparations so that my son can and will succeed as Pastor of the Burning Bush Missionary Baptist Church. 

John 3:30- (KJV)^-30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

God instructs parents to demonstrate His love to their children and teach His Word diligently. Parents are commanded to "teach His Word unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up"

(Deuteronomy 6:7).

As a Pastor, father and founder of the Burning Bush Missionary Baptist Church; in November 2017, I passed the torch to my son, Rev. Johnny E.C. Moses Brown, Jr. who will proceed me as Pastor of the Burning Bush Missionary Baptist Church. A torch that yet burns that he might continue the race that is set before us as I am yet behind him teaching and instructing along the way that he might run well.

"To my son the Lord and I have given you spiritual wisdom; but as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him (I Corinthians 2:9). This Church, the torch I have passed you, I have carried in my heart, hands and head for these 40 years and I know you will do likewise, keep it close to your heart and you will lack nothing."

I have lived with the heart of God and He has given me spiritual and material wealth. It is my prayer that my life teaching and training and most of all my love will leave an imprint of faith that is unmistakable, unforgettable, and eternal. And by God's wonderful grace it will also be a torch that can be carried by my son as he continues the next leg of this Christian race.

You might ask yourself what do we do? "I say choose Joy and Peace! "