Bishop Brewer was a native of New Haven attending James Hillhouse High School. He furthered his education by earning a BA in Education with a minor in Philosophy Religion from Curry College in Milton, MA and a MS in Urban Studies under a special Thesis Program from Southern Connecticut State University. Bishop Brewer also trained at Bridgeport University and Central Connecticut State University.

Bishop Brewer's professional career began as the Human Resources Administrator of the City of New Haven progressing to the City Tax Collector. In 1971, the Elder Charles H. Brewer, Jr. followed in his father's footsteps, embracing the vision became the next Pastor and Leader of the Trinity Temple Church Of God In Christ, Inc. In 1976, the Pastor Charles H. Brewer, Jr. was consecrated as a Bishop at the age of 34 in COGIC, Inc. He has humbly served as President of the COGIC, Inc. International Youth Department and Secretary of the COGIC, Inc. Board of Bishops.
Over the years, Bishop Brewer has served the community in various capacities including chairman of the Board of Directors for Community Progress, Inc., during that time this agency was the largest national anti-poverty focused agency (similar to today's Community Action Agency). He has served as past chairman of the Board of Directors, Yerwood Community Center in Stamford, Connecticut; past commissioner and chairman of the Housing Authority of New Haven; past commissioner of Development in New Haven; past president of the New Haven Clergy Association; and past member, Congress of Black Churches. Bishop Brewer has served as a facilitator/trainer to many conferences and workshops and he has received many awards including the National Churchman's Award from St. Paul Union AME Church. Bishop Brewer was a compassionate and committed man of God, loved by all.
Bishop Charles Henry Brewer Jr.'s amazing personality, selfless ways and giving heart will forever be felt by the many lives he has touched over the years; especially His Only Son and Heart-string, Administrative Assistant Charles Henry Brewer III; His Beloved Friend, Lady Sarah Frances Brewer; His Sister, Pastor Patricia McDaniel; His Grandchildren; His Great-Grandchildren, A Host of Nieces and Nephews; The First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Connecticut and His Beloved New Trinity Temple and Wilson Memorial Family.

Bishop Charles Henry Brewer Jr. has served as an example of what it means to be a clergyman, theologian, educator and statesmen for the last 76 years. We are eternally grateful to God for our trailblazing pioneer who has been a leader who believed in building up the next generation of leaders. On January 25, 2017 Bishop Brewer took his final rest and heard those sacred words "Well done, thou good and faithful servant". For Bishop Charles Henry Brewer Jr. always preached dying is not so bad, but dying unprepared is a tragedy.