09/27/2026
24 years, 10 months, 16 days.
It’s hard to put into words what this evening meant.
For nearly 25 years, Pastor Jon, Janet, Bri, Bella, and Brooklyn have faithfully said yes to Jesus and poured their lives into the people around them. They have loved, served, encouraged, prayed for, and pointed countless people toward Jesus.
In less than a week, what started as an idea to celebrate and honor the Browns became an evening that brought hundreds of people together to show their love and support. People from all different places came together and simply asked, “How can I help?” They gave their time, gifts, resources, prayers, and hearts to make the evening happen.
And somewhere in the middle of it all, we got a beautiful picture of what the Church is meant to be: people loving people, serving together, and giving glory to Jesus.
I had the privilege of capturing the evening alongside Jess Kent Photography + Heather Rose Photography | Kenosha, Wisconsin Photographer, and these photos are a little glimpse of what the three of us were able to capture throughout the evening.
As I photographed Pastor Jon and Janet, I had a front-row seat to something that meant so much to me. Even though the room was there to celebrate them, they were still looking for opportunities to pour into others. They continued to encourage, speak life, pray, and point people back to Jesus.
After nearly 25 years, that kind of love doesn’t just happen. It becomes who you are.
I’m grateful I got to play a small part in this evening, but even more grateful that I got to witness it.
The full gallery from myself, Jess Kent Photography + Heather Rose Photography | Kenosha, Wisconsin Photographer is linked in the comments. Feel free to download any photos you’d like!
