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THREE RIVERS DISTRICT

District Superintendent

Rev. Kelly Brown has served as superintendent of the Three Rivers District since July 1, 2021. In 2022 his responsibilities were expanded to also include serving as co-superintendent of the Ohio Valley District. He previously served the East Ohio Conference as director of Congregational Vitality, as a member of the Conference New Church Start team, as a Church Growth with Integrity consultant, as a member of the Conference Board of Camps and Retreat Ministries, and on many district committees.

Brown’s involvement with the East Ohio Conference began at a young age when he attended Camp Wanake. As a teen, he served on the Conference Council on Youth Ministries (CCYM). Then as a young adult he returned to Camp Wanake as a member of the staff.

During his ministry he has pastored Gay Street United Methodist Church, Sycamore/Smithville UMCs, New Philadelphia Otterbein UMC, and Leroy UMC. He also served St. Paul UMC in the West Ohio Conference and taught at Red Bird Mission in Kentucky.

Brown received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baldwin-Wallace College and a Master of Divinity from United Theological Seminary.

He and his wife, Amy, are parents of a son and a daughter.