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, 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

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Personal life

Married to Sherrill O. Cooper. Together they have one child, Philip Bryan.

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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

1950 births

American United Methodist bishops

Living people

Lawson Bryan