Jordan Brown

Director of Urban Renewal Center

Humanitarian Leadership Mentor

Jordan Brown is glad to serve and lead the charge for the Urban Renewal Center, and faith based social justice nonprofit based in Norfolk, VA. A professor at Wave Leadership College (Virginia Beach, VA) where he’s also served as curriculum chair, he specializes in hermeneutics as well as faith and culture.

Jordan has spent years in service to the community through ministerial leadership and education advocacy. Working for the Access College Foundation for 10 years he served underprivileged students and helped them to realize their potential. He’s also served on the executive board for the Urban League of Hampton Roads Young Professionals and is currently on the board of the Virginia Beach Justice Initiative, a nonprofit focused on ending human and sex trafficking in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.

In his latest endeavor with the URC, he is working in a public/private partnership with the city of Norfolk, VA to facilitate their first ever temporary homeless shelter and day refuge, currently housing 55 and what will be 80 of the city’s marginalized while working with many organizations to provide resources for these individuals.

He is also creator and co-host of the podcast, I-2-I (Inspired to Inspire), a show that has open, honest, and real conversations about all things life and faith, telling stories that redefine inspiration while addressing important topics in today’s culture through a Christocentric lens.

Jordan is a graduate of Virginia Wesleyan University (B.A. in Mass Communications) as well as Regent University (M.Div.). He and his wife, Michón, reside in Suffolk, VA with their dog, Little Bear the Muppet.

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Jordan Brown

Jordan Brown

Director of Urban Renewal Center

Humanitarian Leadership Mentor

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A Biblical Perspective of Worship from the Old and New Testament

This course will explore theological and biblical principles of worship from the Old and New Testaments. Students will learn a foundational theological perspective of worship that can be applied to their worship practices.

Leading Creatives, Managing Expectations

This course will explore the complexities of leading those who function as creative workers in worship, music, and the arts. This course will also equip students to develop strategies for managing and communicating effectively with those that they lead.

Songwriting 101
Writing for Worship

This course will explore techniques, theories, and strategies for composing for worship moments. Students will be able to develop writing techniques and even aspiring writers will be able to learn the basic theory of songwriting.

Creative Balance
Taking Care of Your Mental, Physical, and Spiritual self as a Worship Leader

This course will explore strategies for building healthy habits of mental, physical, and spiritual balance. Students will also receive biblical instruction pertaining to maintaining proper balance for the body, mind, and soul.

Building Effective Networks & Teams

This course will explore how to build effective creative networks within your music teams to foster fellowship and greater unity. This course will also help leaders develop stronger communication and leadership strategies when dealing with diverse teams.

Leadership From the Stage to the Pew

This course will explore how to effectively foster a multi-generational worship team as well as how to lead, strategize, and impact congregations that are multi-generational. Students will receive relevant and practical tools that will influence how they approach leading congregations of any size.

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