Alphonso Brown is presently the fifth organist/choirmaster of Mt. Zion. He is a graduate of South Carolina State University with a bachelor’s degree in music, and a master’s degree from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.  Professional memberships and affiliations includes: 

SC Band Directors Association, SC Music Educators Association, National Educators Association, former member and one of the choral director of The Choraliers Music Club Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., former violinist with The Charleston Symphony Orchestra, The American Hymn Society, and the American Guild of Organist.