Lawson Bryan
| Lawson Bryan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 13, 1950 Quincy, Florida |
| Occupation | Bishop |
| Spouse(s) | Sherrill 0. Cooper |
| Children | Philip Bryan |
Lawson Bryan (June 13, 1950) is a United Methodist Bishop of the South Georgia Conference.[1] He was elected July 13, 2016 to the episcopacy at the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference quadrennial meeting at Lake Junaluska, N.C.[2]
Biography
Education
- Graduate of Dothan High School, 1968
- Bachelor of Science, cum laude, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA., 1972
- Master of Divinity, cum laude, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 1975
- Doctor of Ministry, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 1985
Personal life
Married to Sherrill O. Cooper. Together they have one child, Philip Bryan.
Published works
- Pursuing Science, Finding Faith (2012) 978-0-9849426-0-2 [3]
Ordained Ministry
Associate Pastor, Trinity UMC, Opelika, AL. 1975- 1976
Pastor, Hiland Park UMC, Panama City, FL. 1976-1980
Pastor, Dexter Avenue UMC, Montgomery, AL. 1980- 1986
Pastor, First UMC, Brewton, AL. 1986- 1990
Pastor, Ashland Place UMC, Mobile, AL. 1990-1997
Pastor, First UMC, Dothan, AL. 1997-2007
Senior Pastor, First UMC, Montgomery, AL 2007-2016
See also
References
- ↑ Communications, United Methodist. "Dr. R. Lawson Bryan - The United Methodist Church". The United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ Communications, United Methodist. "R. Lawson Bryan is fourth bishop elected in Southeastern Jurisdiction - The United Methodist Church". The United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ Bryan, R. Lawson; First United Methodist Church (Montgomery, Ala.) (2012-01-01). Pursuing Science, finding faith. Montgomery, Alabama: First United Methodist Church. ISBN 9780984942602.
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