Bryan grew up in Odon, Indiana and lived there all his life until moving to Sandborn. In September of 2002, while entering his junior year of college, he was brought on staff part-time as SFCC’s first Youth/Children’s Minister. Upon graduating from Oakland City University in May 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies, he was brought on full-time, primarily as the Youth Minister with the additional role of worship leader. Later that year in September, Bryan’s role changed from Youth Minister to Associate Minister. Then, in February 2006, he again transitioned to become the Senior Minister. Bryan and his wife Julie live in Sandborn and have three daughters Lexi, Allison, and Kendall.