Jen Brown-Murphy

Director of Children's & Youth Ministry

Jen has a lifelong interest in spiritual education of all ages, and has spent her adult life volunteering, teaching and leading in youth, children’s, nursery, and family programs and ministries. She is passionate about connecting children and youth with God and supporting families in helping their children build a foundation of faith to carry with them into their adult life. She has been at Second since Fall 2013, beginning as the WOW Storyteller in children’s worship, and feels blessed to be in ministry here. She is married to Gary Murphy and their blended family includes six children: Ashton, Christopher, Ryan, Brayden, Teagan, and Ellie – as well as Cleo the cat and Teddy the dog. Jen is a graduate of Transylvania University with a BA in Business Management and Marketing. She loves reading, the beach, and traveling to new places.