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As the Director of Digital Ministry for Membership Vision, Lisa Brown works with faith-based organizations to map their ministries onto the digital landscape. She is passionate about creatively enriching spiritual lives through digital storytelling, experiential learning, and collaborative art. Lisa contributed to John Roberto’s Faith Formation with a New Generation and her book The Best VBS Workbook Ever! was released in 2017. Lisa is a member of the General Convention Task Force for the Formation & Ministry of the Baptized and represented the Diocese of Pittsburgh as a Deputy for General Convention in 2018.
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