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Rev. Will Bryant helps students build resilience and bravery as they learn about the life cycle, from celebrations to closure. Hear how he engages students in life-changing work.
Will Bryant is a native of Western North Carolina and was ordained in the Episcopal Church in 2021.
Will holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Divinity degree from Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, California.
With over 12 years of experience working in and among Episcopal congregations, Will is passionate about pastoral care, preaching, and youth ministry. He currently acts as the dean of the Asheville deanery. He is a product of Camp Henry, and he attended the diocesan summer camp for over a decade as a camper and counselor. He proudly serves on the Board of Directors for the Lake Logan Episcopal Center.
Will is a proud alumnus of the Young Adult Service Corps of the Episcopal Church (YASC). Will completed two years as a YASC missionary, proudly serving at the Mission to Seafarers in Hong Kong, and St. Paul’s Within the Walls Episcopal Church in Rome, Italy.
When not at church, you can probably find Will out running or hiking on one of Asheville’s many trails. He loves being outside, cooking, reading fiction, and playing backgammon. He and his wife, Molly, and their charming dog, Camper, live in West Asheville.
