Alive Together in Christ

Bishop Bryan was born in Quincy, Florida and raised in Dothan, Alabama. He graduated from Dothan High School in 1968, received a Bachelor of Science from Tulane University, a Master of Divinity from Emory University, and a Doctor of Ministry from Emory University. Their son, Philip and his wife, Brittany live in Montgomery, Alabama where Philip is the Chief of Staff for the President Pro-tem of the Alabama State Senate.
Before being elected a Bishop in the summer of 2016, and before being assigned as Bishop of the South Georgia Conference, Bishop Bryan was Senior Pastor of First UMC in Montgomery, Alabama. His previous appointments include First UMC in Dothan, Alabama, Ashland Place UMC in Mobile, Alabama, First UMC in Brewton, Alabama, Dexter Avenue UMC in Montgomery, Alabama, Hiland Park UMC in Panama City, Florida, and as Associate Pastor at Trinity UMC in Opelika, Alabama.