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Pastor Paul Brown is the Senior Pastor of New Covenant Presbyterian Church. After growing up in a Christian family, he went to Taylor University in Upland Indiana. Sensing a call to pastoral ministry during his high school years, he majored in Religion/Biblical Literature and History at Taylor University. After graduating in 1978, he attended Dallas Theological Seminary majoring in pastoral ministries. Following his 1982 graduation from DTS with a Th.M. in Pastoral Ministries, he was ordained in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church after receiving a call to be the first Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Lake City, Michigan. In 1987 he became the pastor of the Dundalk Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Baltimore, Maryland. During this time, Pastor Brown also earned his D. Min. in pastoral ministries from Bethany Theological Seminary in Dothan Alabama. He was called in 2004 to be the new senior pastor at New Covenant Presbyterian Church. During his time at New Covenant, Pastor Brown has enjoyed a fruitful ministry by faithfully expounding the Word of God and being a faithful shepherd to the saints at New Covenant. He also provides pastoral counseling to those living near the church. Pastor Brown has taken seminary students from DTS and Westminster Seminary Dallas campus (now Redeemer Seminary) under his wing as pastoral interns and has shared his extensive pastoral knowledge with them. The interns that he has worked with feel that they have received great practical knowledge and experience by working with him.

During his time as a student at DTS, Pastor Brown met Mai Smith. She worked as the switch board operator at DTS. They married on May 8, 1982. They have two wonderful adult children. A son, Aaron , age 26 and a daughter, Bethany, age 23. Bethany is married to Jason Lawrence and they have one son, Jaxon Lawrence, age 1. Paul and Mai currently reside in the beautiful town of Forney TX. During his spare time, Paul enjoys woodworking, landscaping, and grandparenting with his wife Mai.

Devon Hamilton, Director of Music

Devon Hamilton is the Director of Music at New Covenant Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Texas Christian University (1958) with a Bachelor of Music Education Degree. He also received a Master of Music Education Degree (1970). Devon has extensive music ministry experience spanning over fifty years. Formerly, he was the Director of Music at Highland Park Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) from 1965-1975. Then, he was the Director of Music at Casa Linda Presbyterian Church (1976-1987). When Casa Linda Presbyterian Church became New Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA), he continued on as Director of Music. Devon also has extensive musical experience outside the Church, he has served as staff soloist at various funeral homes in the Metroplex area. He also has performed in radio, television, operas, musicals, and various social clubs around the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He has two solo albums/tapes: “Songs of Faith” and “Favorite Hymns”. Devon works closely with Pastor Brown, the pastoral interns, and organist, Don Reasons to bring a vibrant worship experience to New Covenant.

Devon was born and raised in Ft. Worth Texas. He met his beautiful bride, Marlene Wilson, at TCU. They were married in 1957. They have three children: Kevin, Noel and Brenda and six grandchildren. They currently reside in Quinlan, Texas on the beautiful shores of Lake Tawakoni. Devon enjoys watching sporting events, playing golf, and exploring the stock market in his spare time.

Don Reasons, Organist