Memories of Brown Hudson February 28, 2009
1301 NW 178 Street Apt. 41
Edmond, Oklahoma
(if you would like the Brown's phone number please call the church office)

Pastor Frank Elkins asked me to lead the music for him in a revival at FBC-Granite, Oklahoma in the early 1960s. Becoming friends with Pastor Elkins, I joined Portland Avenue Baptist Church. I was employed as Director of Community Development for OKC, OK.
I enjoyed singing in the church choir. Bill Green was our director.

When Bill Green was called to be Director of Music for the General Baptists Convention of Oklahoma, I was asked to be interim director of music at Portland Ave.

After Pastor Elkins ministry, Dr. Dane was called as Pastor. Dr. Dane was loved by everyone. I was asked to be Training Union Director under Dr. Dane’s ministry.

In 1967, my work as a City Planning Consultant required that I take up residency in Wichita Falls, Texas. The wonderful members of Portland Avenue Baptist, gave me a leather bound Baptist Hymnal with signatures. They also gave me a framed certificate that read: “To the worlds greatest interim, unpaid music director.”

Portland Ave. Baptist Church was a consolation during one of the most difficult times of my life. Their love and guidance is beyond description.

I will be 89 years of age July 7, 2009. I do not drive any more. Therefore, it is difficult to keep appointments as much as I would like.

Tell Bill Green I would love to sing in his 75-voice choir, but I’m afraid he would leave and I’m not physically able to lead again at my age.

May our Lord-Jesus continue to do His work through Portland Avenue Baptist Church – OKC-OK.

Heart-to-heart love,

Brown and Jeanne Hudson