Bishop Monte Stephens "Back To The Cross Ministries"

First message July 15, 1970, Baptist Minster

Baptism in the Holy Ghost, joined Church of God Cleveland, TN, 1971

Appointed Church of God Tennessee State Evangelist ,1972

Founder of Green Meadow Church of God, 1974

Selected by The United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees) as one of the "Outstanding Young Men of America" - 1975

Ordained Bishop in 1976

Appointed Church of God Tennessee State Evangelist, 1976

Graduate of Lee College with diploma in "New Field of Evangelism" and "Work of the Holy Spirit in the Church"  - 1978

Sang at the International General Assembly ,1978

Founded Heritage Church of God, 1980

Ask to be Youth Director for all Hawaii 1981, again in 1982

Sent by World Missions to be nightly speaker for the General Assembly of Mexico

Founded WCGM Gospel Radio, 1985

Night evangelist Bahama Camp Meeting (two years consecutive)

Camp Meeting and Prayer Conference speaker in many states

Sang and preached at our nations Pentagon (four years consecutive) 1994--1997

Pastor of Heritage Church of God 1980-1998
 
Returned to evangelizing 1999 and founded  "Back To The Cross Ministries" - 2002 

Founder and host of the syndicated radio show, SKYHIGH COUNTRY, 2001--2003 

Author of the book VENGEANCE IS MINE 2006

Keynote speaker for  Pentecostal Holiness, Nazarene, Church of God, Methodist, Full Gospel Churches, Baptist, Church of Christ, and Assemblies of God on  "How You Can Preach JESUS Anywhere"  

Janice Brown

Dr. Janice Brown was born and educated in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She is the 14th of 14 siblngs. Janice continued her education at the Nash Community College, receiving an Associate Degree in Executive Secretarial Science. She is the mother of three wonderful children and the grandmother of five.

Dr. Brown accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 12. She accepted the call to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in May of 1979. She received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from United Christian College, Goldsboro, North Carolina, in 1997

She has served in the following capacities:

- Secretary for the Nash County Board of Education, 4 years
- Executive Secretary at Coastal Plain Life Insurance Company, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 5 years
- Documentation Specialist at Abbott Laboratories, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 5 years
- Assistant Pastor at Red Budd Holy Church, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 10 years
- Secretary for the Rocky Mount Interdenominational Ministers Conference, 1 year
- Secretary of the Original United Holy Church International, Inc., 4 years
- Financial Secretary for the New District Union, sub-district auxiliary of the Southern District Convocation, 6 years
- Notary Public for the State of North Carolina, 16 years
- A member of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW)
- Retired (tenure 17 years) from pastorate Pastor of the St. Mary Holy Church, Comfort, North Carolina, January 2012; Assistant Secretary of The United Holy Church of America, Inc., headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, 8 years; Resigned (15 years tenure) from Executive Secretary of the Southern District Convocation of The United Holy Church of America, Inc., Goldsboro, North Carolina, October 2011; and resigned (9 years tenure) from Registrar for United Christian College, Goldsboro, North Carolina, October 2011.

Dr. Brown has traveled extensively, nationally and internationally, as a gospel artist and preacher. She has performed in many concerts in Canada, Bermuda, and the Virgin Islands. She was the guest soloist for the Prime Minister of the Grande Bahamas and also performed at President Ronald Ragan’s first Inauguration in Washington DC.

She has received many awards and proclamations from Governors of many states in the United States, including Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, California, Texas, and Washington DC, etc.

Dr. Brown is the proud co-recipient of a Gold Album, ROUGH SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN. This afforded her international fame. She is a Grammy Nominee and a Dove nominee.

The latest milestone of her career is that he has been welcomed as a member of The Recording Academy of Santa Monica, California, local chapter in Nashville, Tennessee. Her acceptance includes voting rights for the Grammy Awards, admittance to the Grammy Awards Celebration and other affiliated affairs. For such an extended time, Dr. Brown has served untiringly in kingdom work and ministry. Her gifts of business administration, church order, and innovative capabilities positioned her allowing her gift of singing to captivate audiences. Receiving the announcement from The Recording Academy confirms the good favor of God. She had been off the gospel singing scene for over 20+ years; however, her new project, “Alive and Well,” with Monte Stephens, a 21-time Grammy contender is excelling. She herself is now a 9-time Grammy contender. Despite her accomplishments in the music industry, Monte and Janice would rather touch hearts than make the charts. Her success is a typical example of Isaiah 40:31, “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles. They shall run and not be wary. They shall walk and not faint.”
On May 3, 2010, Monte Stephens and Dr. Brown were joined in holy matrimony. The two of them is a unique blend of profound Christian music and ministry. In October 2011, God ushered the two on a divine assignment as pastors of River of Life Fellowship of Jefferson City, Tennessee.

Dr. Brown is a very loveable, proficient, and diligent young woman. She is anointed by God to evangelize, teach, and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Singing is just one of her talents, but her divine call is to teach and preach the word of God. Her goal is to win one million souls to the Kingdom of God.

She is now the proud author of a book, "His Word For Troubled Times." Dr. Brown unfolds the secret to God's love in this collection of messages. With the anointing and insight into the Word of God, Janice will help you see and understand that God's desire is to bring healing for your soul, mind, body, and spirit in these troubled times. The book also gives a brief testimony of her life, which has proven to others that they, too, like Janice, can be an overcomer of adversity.