Ryan and his wife, Brittany, met while studying at Indiana Wesleyan University and were married in 2015. Both grew up in the Fort Wayne area, and they now enjoy raising their three children, Nora, Judy, and Milo, together. As a family, they love taking regular trips to the park—and they’re also die-hard fans of the Chicago Blackhawks and Fort Wayne Komets.

Ryan serves as Senior Pastor at Westwood Fellowship and is credentialed through the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches. At the heart of his ministry is a deep desire to share the good news of Jesus and make disciples who make disciples. His desire is to see people saved, grow in their desire for Jesus, and enjoy Him as their lives are transformed by the Holy Spirit through prayer and the Word.

Ryan’s ministry journey has included serving in several churches throughout the Fort Wayne area. He has spent time teaching, mentoring, and walking alongside high school students as they grow in their relationship with Jesus, as well as preaching at churches in a volunteer capacity. He also completed a pastoral ministry internship at Blackhawk Church in Fort Wayne.

Ryan studied ministry at Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University, where he also earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology. His ministry is shaped by a love for people and a desire to see the gospel take root in everyday life—helping people know Jesus, follow Him, and find joy in Him.