At the Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation, we know that a healthy organizational culture is comprised of flourishing teams that care for one another. As an organization, we have worked diligently to create a staff team that honors who we are and who we are becoming—drawing on one another’s unique experiences, skills, perspectives, and collective image-bearing capacity.

Core Values
We Embody Lavish Hospitality
We Practice Purposeful Weaving
We Spit-Shine Everything We Do

Permission-to-Play Values
We seek the Lord with the totality of our lives
We love the university
We value the whole Body of Christ

Consistently ranked among the best places to live in the U.S., Madison, Wisconsin, is a city
characterized by its beauty, vibrancy, and welcoming spirit.

As the state capital, Madison naturally draws people in with its iconic Saturday farmers’ market, lakeside concerts, festivals, and thriving arts and restaurant scene. Residents love to embrace all four seasons—summer lake days, colorful fall hikes, snowy winter adventures, and spring blooms.
 
Madison’s appeal is strengthened by safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a community that has opportunities for individuals and families at every stage of life. While Madison is known for its civic engagement and political activity, its faith communities are equally active and engaged. You can find many healthy, neighborhood-rooted congregations participating in cross-church collaboration and working in shared mission across the city.
 
Madison is a place that promotes flourishing through meaningful relationships, spiritual growth, and professional opportunity.