Rev. Andrew Connors
MINISTRY - SENIOR PASTORAndrew Connors (he/him)
Senior Pastor
Joined in 2004
[email protected]
410-523-1542 Ext. 104
In Office: Sun-Thu, 9 AM-5 PM*
*This represents a typical schedule; however, pastoral duties range widely outside these times. Due to this, meetings with Andrew, except for pastoral emergencies, occur by appointment.
Andrew believes that God is alive and active in the world. Our great joy and challenge is to notice when and where God is present, calling us to join in the healing work of loving our neighbors and transforming the world together in more just and generous ways. Convinced that the Gospel really does mean “good news,” Andrew strives to nurture ample servings of creativity, humor, joy, and generosity in the life and mission of Brown Memorial. He brings more than two decades of pastoral leadership experience into Brown, a church that continues to stretch itself toward greater inclusion of all people in church and society.
Andrew’s passion for community transformation has been profoundly shaped by the discipline of community organizing, rooted in the proven conviction that diverse groups of people can change the world when they organize their power together. From 2010 through June 2021, he served as clergy co-chair of Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development (BUILD), a local affiliate of the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) and Maryland’s largest citizens power organization. In 2016, Andrew shared a Baltimore Sun “Marylander of the Year – Honorable Mention” with two colleagues for their leadership in negotiating the most significant community benefits agreement in Baltimore history. He continues to serve on BUILD’s vision-setting Strategy Team.
From 2023-2024, Andrew served as the Moderator of the Presbytery of Baltimore and currently chairs the Presbytery Cabinet. Believing that faith calls us to expand our knowledge and understanding through engaging many disciplines, he is pursuing a Certificate in Psychoanalytic Studies at the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis.
Andrew is a native of Raleigh, NC. He attended Duke University as a B.N. Duke Scholar, where he received a B.A. in History with a focus on contemporary social movements. He holds a Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. Andrew was the 2001 recipient of the prestigious David H.C. Read Preaching Award and has preached at numerous conferences and events nationwide. A resident of Baltimore City, he serves on several non-profit boards and is a frequent contributor to scholarly journals.
Andrew is also the proud father of two children, Anna and Aidan.
Must-Know Info about Andrew:
He has driven fire trucks and flown airplanes, and he currently rides a motorcycle. One of his favorite pastimes is working on his 1929 Ford Model A.
Want to get a feel for Andrew’s preaching or his thoughts on serving God? Here are two great sermons and a piece of his writing:
“Do-It-Together Christianity” (sermon)