ASSOCIATE CHAPLAIN OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE PROTESTANT COMMUNITY

Reverend Delphain (Del) Demosthenes is a licensed certified social worker and ordained minister in the American Baptist Churches of USA. He received a BA in Biblical Studies from Nyack College, a Master of Divinity from The Divinity School at Yale University, and a Master of Social Work from New York University. Reverend Demosthenes has counseled a wide range of clients including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. In addition to his role as chaplain at Brown, he serves as senior pastor at Memorial Baptist Church in Seekonk, Massachusetts.

Email: delphain_demosthenes@brown.edu

Phone Number: 401.863.2344

Office Hours: Wednesdays, 1 - 6 p.m., or reach out to connect via email held in Page-Robinson Hall, Room 414

CHOIR DIRECTOR

Donnell Best is a vocalist and trained violinist from the Spice Island of Grenada. He migrated to Boston to pursue a Bachelor’s of Music at Berklee College of Music. Since then, he has managed and directed numerous musical productions and projects, including a successful solo career.

Best has also worked and shared the stage with various national and international superstars, such as Beres Hammond, Busy Signal, Akua Naru, and Harry Belafonte. He currently tours the east coast of the United States, performing at various events and festivals as a vocalist and violinist.

STUDENT ASSISTANT

Faith Hardy is a NYC native, recent Brown alum Co’23, and graduate student in the Master in Public Health program. She has lots of experience working in student organizations and departments at Brown, including holding roles in the School of Public Health and Brown Center for Students of Color. She loves singing and music, theatre, and all things health promotion. She is very excited about what’s to come in the Protestant community at Brown.

PIANIST & WORSHIP LEADER

Sophia is an accomplished and energetic community-based educator, researcher, musician, and strategic planner.  She has extensive experience as a creative branding, marketing and business development consultant.  Sophia is particularly concerned with issues of empowering traditionally disenfranchised populations, irrespective of background and national origin, to become full participants in and contributors to a healthy economy.  

Sophia remains passionate about music and has recorded: Celebrating His Essence: Soulful Piano Praises (2004) and Suficiente: Enough, piano instrumental (2014). She facilitates professional development training on the following topics: The Art of Communication, Leadership in Action, Exploding Cultural Dynamics, and Other Stereotypes. Sophia is steadfast, tenacious, and precise. She loves helping people and believes all most people need is a little encouragement! 

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