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
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
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