The Rev. Bryan Callen began his ministry as the Curate at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Bryan, Texas, where he honed his skills in pastoral care, adult Christian formation, and parish administration. Leaders in the Diocese of Northwest Texas took notice of his skills and called him to be the vicar for two family-sized missions in the cities of Sweetwater and Colorado City, Texas. Rev. Bryan spent the first two years of his work returning the post-COVID congregations to regular worship, fellowship, Christian formation, and ministry development. He was able to accomplish this with little outside assistance.

His energy and ingenuity to revive two congregations was inspiring to us. Rev. Bryan is an active listener, with a calm demeaner and a servant’s heart dedicated to caring for parishioners. He was drawn to St. Philip’s after learning about the strong laity who value service to the community, our music ministry, and hospitality to others. Father Bryan has a special connection to St. Philip’s. He attended seminary with and is dear friends with the Rev. Corrie Cabes; some of you may know her as the daughter of Paula Maddon and the late Rev. Ernie Maddon.

Rev. Bryan and his wife Jerilyn are the proud parents of five children: daughters Brynn, Elliott, Nola, Dillon and son Harrison.