Rev. Dr. William “Bill” T. Bryant of Nashville, TN died on October 16, 2024, from sudden heart failure at the age of 86. Dr. Bryant was raised in Aliceville, Alabama and attended college at the University of Alabama, and received his Master of Divinity degree at Princeton Theological Seminary. He later received his Doctorate of Ministry at Co-Columbia Theological Seminary. He served as Senior Pastor at Govans Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland, Columbia Presbyterian Church of Decatur, Georgia, First Presbyterian Church in Greenwood, Mississippi, and First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He also served as Executive Director of the Outreach Foundation until his recent retirement. He served on the Board of Directors at Columbia Theological Seminary, King College, Tusculum College, and Rhodes College. He had numerous honorary doctorates including one from Rhodes College. He served as Moderator at St. Andrew Presbytery of Mississippi as well as Middle Tennessee Presbytery. Upon retirement, Dr. Bryant served as Interim Senior Pastor at numerous churches across Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. Over the years in service to our Lord, Dr. Bryant touched countless lives through his dynamic preaching, inspirational Bible teaching, and his willingness and ability to pastor those in need. The number of sermons, baptisms, weddings, and funerals he performed over his 60-year career is known only to God himself. Dr. Bryant’s work through the Outreach Foundation improved the lives of people all over the world. In Africa, Dr. Bryant set up schools to train future pastors.
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