Phil Brown, former synod executive, died Sunday

The Rev. Phil Brown, who served as executive of the Synod of Lakes and Prairies from 2004 to his retirement in 2012, died Sunday, June 21, at a Minneapolis hospital following a brief illness.

Brown, ordained in 1969 by the Presbytery of Chicago, had served in pastoral positions in Colorado and Illinois, and in executive positions in Illinois and Milwaukee before coming to the synod.

He is survived by his wife, Faith; and his sons, Ian and Jess, and their families. His family will plan a celebration of life service at some point in the future, most likely this fall.