phone: 585-325-1180 ext 117
email: mbrown@spirituschristi.org
I am passionate about my position because it gives me the opportunity and privilege to meet new people who are exciting and very interesting. I love hearing their passion for the Lord and having the opportunity to invite them into volunteer opportunities in the parish. Leading the Racial Justice team in the Parish in coalition is an incredible honor and definitely sacred work. I am a wife and mother of a blended family of 5 children. I love music and enjoy singing with the Gospel Choir. My talents are preaching, singing, teaching and listening. Spiritus Christi Church means the world to me because it is a place where all are welcomed and all are called to live out the unconditional love of Jesus. My role is to welcome new parishioners, lead our racial justice ministry and be present in our weekend liturgies, which is an incredible worship experience.
More About Myra
Rev. Myra founded Spiritus’ Racial Justice Ministry, SPARC, a coalition of parishioners, community activists, youth and concerned citizens committed to the intentional work of eliminating racism in all its forms. Their projects include the Black Community Focus Fund and the Minister Franklin D. Florence Civil Rights Heritage Park. To learn more about SPARC, click HERE.
Rev. Myra has been featured in the media many times over the years. Below is a selection of pieces that give a good overview of her work:
- Rochester Business Journal: “Power 100” Q&A (2/10/23)
- Southwest Tribune: Revisiting the efforts of Spiritus Christi Church to establish a Civil Rights Heritage Site and Black Community Focus Fund (4/1/22)
- PBS/WNET: Rochester Pastor Is Advocating for Change in Her Community After Daniel Prude Verdict (3/3/21)
- WXXI NEWS: Rev. Myra Brown’s call to fight for justice (2/7/21)
- Washington Post: How a female priest helped calm tensions over Daniel Prude’s police custody death in Rochester (12/21/20)
- 55 PLUS: Rev. Myra Brown: Fighting for Social Justice (12/19/20)
- Democrat & Chronicle: Who is the Rev. Myra Brown? 5 things to know (9/16/20)