Frank Brewer was born January 7, 1869 in Ashton, Illinois. He received his training at Beloit Academy and College where he received a BA and his theological training at Hartford Seminary, graduating with a B.D. in 1894. He was ordained by the Congregational Council of South Glastonbury, CT., in 1894. He held pastorates at South Glastonbury, CT., 1894-1898; and New Hartford, Conn., 1898-1906. Dr. Brewer would go on to serve during two American wars. The war with Spain in 1898 and the war with the Philippines between 1899-1901. In 1906 he declared a resolution against the New England Railroad Company for the new practice of running train service during the Sunday Morning Worship. The train tracks at that time ran right behind the sanctuary. Dr. Brewer’s next pastorate was in Palmer, Mass., from 1906-1913; He then served as professor of Theology and Church History at Talledga Theological Seminary from 1913-1916. From there he served as pastor in Naperville, Ill., from 1917-1919. He then served First Church, Geneseo, Ill., from 1920-1926; and at Sheffield, Ill., 1928-1932. In 1932 he retired and took up his residence in Glen Ellyn. Mrs. Brewer died in 1935. Dr. Brewer was in poor health following her death and died May 30, 1937. His obituary states that he had given himself during the years of his retirement in Naperville to Bible teaching and to other constructive activities in connection with the local church and the denomination.