Lawson Bryan

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

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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.

External links

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[1] Communications, United Methodist. "Dr. R. Lawson Bryan - The United Methodist Church". The United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2016-07-25.

[2] 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.

[3] Bryan, R. Lawson; First United Methodist Church (Montgomery, Ala.) (2012-01-01). Pursuing Science, finding faith. Montgomery, Alabama: First United Methodist Church. ISBN 9780984942602.