Lawson Bryan (June 13, 1950) is a United Methodist Bishop of the South Georgia Conference. He was elected July 13, 2016 to the episcopacy at the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference quadrennial meeting at Lake Junaluska, N.C.
Biography
Education
* Graduate of Dothan High School, 1968
* Bachelor of Science,
cum laude,
Tulane University
Tulane University, officially the Tulane University of Louisiana, is a private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834 by seven young medical doctors, it turned into a comprehensive pub ...
, New Orleans, LA., 1972
* Master of Divinity, cum laude,
Candler School of Theology
Candler School of Theology is one of seven graduate schools at Emory University, located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. A university-based school of theology, Candler educates ministers, scholars of religion and other leaders. It is also o ...
,
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1836 as "Emory College" by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named in honor of Methodist bishop John Emory, Emory is the second-oldest private institution of ...
, 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
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
References
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1950 births
American United Methodist bishops
Living people