On Monday, May 6, the 沃拉沃拉大学 校董会 unanimously elected Dr. Alex Bryan, to become 沃拉沃拉大学’s 24th 总统.
“威尼斯人彩票直营很兴奋，博士. Bryan accepted our invitation to serve as 沃拉沃拉大学 总统,约翰·弗里德曼说, chair of the 校董会 and 总统 of the North Pacific Union Conference of 基督复临安息日会s. “He has a deep love for and walk with God and His Son, 耶稣基督, which will bless our 大学 students, 教职员工. He is committed to our 基督复临安息日会 beliefs and mission, and I and our church members across the Pacific Northwest will lift him up in prayer as he takes this responsibility at 沃拉沃拉大学.”
For 13 years Bryan served as a pastor in Georgia and 田纳西州essee before joining the 沃拉沃拉大学 Church (大学的地方, 洗.)担任主任牧师. In 2013, he became 总统 of Kettering College (Ohio) for one year, and then returned to 沃拉沃拉大学 Church to serve as senior pastor another four years.
In 2018, Bryan joined Adventist 健康 (Roseville, Calif.), where he now serves as senior vice 总统 and chief mission officer, leading strategy and discourse about ethics, 与使命一致, 精神上的关心, 与信仰团体的关系, 全球使命, 医疗保健的神学基础, and also overseeing philanthropy and grants initiatives.
Over the past 16 years Bryan has served as adjunct professor teaching theology, 业务, 沟通, and honors studies at numerous 基督复临安息日会 universities. He has served as a member of the North American Division of 基督复临安息日会s Executive Committee, the Upper Columbia Conference of 基督复临安息日会s Executive Committee, 复临生物伦理联合会, SonBridge社区中心委员会, 罗杰斯基督复临教会学校董事会, 和沃拉沃拉山谷学院委员会. He currently chairs the Walla Walla Valley Adventist Schools Board.
“I am honored to be called to serve such a special place, one that is dedicated to God and to His glory and to His purposes in the world,布莱恩说。. “Our family has called 大学的地方 home for 15 years, and we’ve been deeply blessed by the peerless mission of 沃拉沃拉大学 and its people. I believe that the Christ-centered 大学 is the hope of the world, and we are excited to contribute to this bold venture.”
Bryan earned bachelor of arts degrees in history and religion from Southern Adventist University (Collegedale, 田纳西州.), a master of divinity degree from Andrews University (Berrien Springs, Mich.), a doctor of ministry degree from George Fox University (Newberg, Ore.), and a master of science degree in bioethics from Albany Medical College (Albany, N.Y.).
他的妻子, 妮可, earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from 沃拉沃拉大学, and while a student served as 总统 of the Associated 学生 of 沃拉沃拉大学. She holds a master’s degree in education from Georgia State University (Atlanta, Ga.), and works in the 健康 and Physical Education Department at 沃拉沃拉大学. 他们有两个孩子.
布莱恩将于2024年7月1日上任. He will replace John McVay who is retiring after serving as 沃拉沃拉大学 总统 for 18 years.
发布于2024年5月7日.
