Biography Since May 1999, D Tyler Brown has served as Founder and Executive Director of “Inspirations of Hope® Global Ministries.”    Her ministry of exhortation has lifted the hearts of many from the depths of defeat, depression, despair and discouragement as she speaks powerful words of encouragement that is uplifting and inspires hope to the hopeless. She accepted her calling into ministry and was licensed by WomenNPower International Ministries Network, Inc. on August 5, 2006 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She completed her studies for ministry through WomenNPower’s association and courses established with the FulGospel Bible College and Seminary in Fayetteville, North Carolina.    Her primary gift of exhortation is utilized in writing and reciting inspirational poetry and prose and teaching the Word of God. Her mission is to equip, encourage and elevate men and women of God to do the work of God by knowledge and application of the Word of God. Her current ministry platform is “Hope the Pathway to Wholeness in the Body of Christ.”  She was raised under the teachings of Pastor Samuel Ammons at Liberty Baptist Church, served briefly as a servant at the St. James United Methodist Church and is currently in ministry at Silverlake Church in Pearland, Texas.    Her experiences as a speaker include numerous conferences, seminars, workshops, prayer breakfasts, retreats and many other events. She especially enjoyed presenting at the 2004 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 72nd Regional District Prayer Breakfast and the Mt. Zion Church of Christ Holiness 37th Annual Night in White in Gilbert, Louisiana. She was also a guest of the first NABFEME, National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment Literary Lounge in Chicago, Illinois.  She also participated in Women's Ministry Heavenly Monday with a testimony and poetry selection at Silverlake Church in Pearland, Texas.   She published her first book “Inspiration of Hope Unlimited, Volume I, a Collection of Inspirational Devotionals and Poetic Exhortations,” produced a gospel spoken word musical CD “Inspirational Gospel Spoken Word.”  She is currently writing her second manuscript for another powerful inspirational book soon to be released in August 2008.  She and her husband Lawrence plan to write and publish a romance fiction novel in the near future.        She is a graduate of Morehouse High School in Bastrop, Louisiana and the University of Louisiana Monroe, receiving a BBA. She graduated from Southwestern Paralegal Institute, and attended South Houston Bible Institute in Houston, Texas and has almost 25 years of experience in the Employee Benefits field.    She is married to a wonderful man, Lawrence B. Brown who was formerly her high school sweetheart. She has one son Tracey and step-son, Michael.   Her joy is her two beautiful grand children Austin Devon Tyler and Little Michael.    D is affiliated with several non-profit organizations: Multicultural Women’s Council, WomenNPower International Ministries Network (formerly Texas State President), Professional Black Women’s Enterprises, Inc., National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment Houston Gulf Coast Network (formerly Regional Director), Houston Black Public Relations Society, Women Wealth Builders, Black Writers Alliance, Christian Poets, American Christian Writers Association, Women in Christian Media, Christian Networking Group, and Inspirational Writers Alive!.    Apostle D Tyler Brown: Author, publisher, writer, Gospel Spoken Word Artist, Fresh Hope Talk Show Host, and Visionary.  Apostle Brown is currently the Director of Texas Evangelism Alliance Ministries Network.

Apostle Brown was selected to include a profile in the 2008 Second Edition of Who's Who in Black Houston for her literary works published by 4 Hope Unlimited Publishing. She was selected as one of the recipients of the 2003 YMCA Minority Achievers Award. She was selected as one of the top 25 nominees for the 2002 African American Pinnacle Award in Houston, Texas. She was also presented an award by Professional Black Women's Enterprise in 2002 as the Inaugural Gala Chairperson for the Toombs-Brown Prestige Award honoring outstanding individuals in several areas of service in the Houston Metropolitan area communities.