Background
Bryan, Cardis William was born on June 2, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Cardis William, Senior and Ruth Nelwyn (Brown) Bryan.
Bryan, Cardis William was born on June 2, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Cardis William, Senior and Ruth Nelwyn (Brown) Bryan.
Diploma in theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1974; BTh, Hannibal LaGrange College, 1982; Master of Divinity, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missoury, 1983; Doctor of Ministry, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missoury, 1986.
Enlisted, United States Army, 1958;
advanced through ranks to sergeant, Tea Creek Baptist Church
retired, United States Army, 1968;
pastor, Tea Creek Baptist Church, North Vernon, Indiana, 1971-1975;
pastor, First Baptist Church, Mancos, Colorado, 1975-1977;
pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1977-1980;
pastor, Ramsey Creek Baptist Church, Clarksville, Missouri, 1980-1982;
pastor, High Point Baptist Church, Raytown, Missouri, 1982-1988;
pastor, Fifth St. Baptist Church, Hannibal, Missouri, since 1988. Started Calvary Baptist Church, Doloros, Colorado, Calvary Baptist Spanish Chapel, Fort Collins, Colorado. Adjunct instructor Old Testament Hannibal LaGrange College.
Pastoral field education supervisor Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 1983-1988,Kansas City, Hannibal LaGrange College, since 1988. Teaching fellow Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, 1985 (seminar leader).
Chaplain Raytown Police Department, board directors Raytown Community Police Chaplain Svc., member Concerned Citizens Committee.
Married Stephanie Ann Chapman, August 31, 1958. Children: Julia, Scott, Ruth, Heather.