“I have been a fan of Samaritan Aviation since 2000. When I was introduced to this organization, I was the lead pastor of a church in Colorado. Over the years, our congregation and my family supported and partnered with several projects Samaritan Aviation had taken on. It was also our church’s pleasure to have Mark Palm on our staff as one of our worship pastors for three years. Mark and I have many fond memories of working together. I chose to join the executive staff because of this long-term relationship with Mark and several board members and a strong belief in what Samaritan Aviation is about.”

Bryan and his wife, Mary, have been involved in ministry since the late ’70s. They began their ministry by starting a new church in Southern New Mexico and, over the years, Bryan pastored five churches while also serving as a missionary in Singapore and Nairobi, Kenya. Their overseas ministry experiences ranged from working in one of the largest slums in Africa to ministering among Singapore’s professional community.

Bryan has traveled to over thirty countries and spoken at many leadership conferences. In 1993, Bryan began serving with Promise Keepers as the National Director of Volunteers and the National Director of Events. Through this experience, Bryan authored several books covering volunteer management for churches, large events, and project management for nonprofits. In 1998, Bryan became the lead pastor of a church in Colorado, where he served for twelve years before moving to Mesa, Arizona, and joining Samaritan Aviation in 2013.

Samaritan Aviation feels blessed to have a person of Bryan’s experience, qualifications, passion, and expertise on the team. Bryan served as the Chief Operations Officer for eleven years and has recently transitioned to a semi-retirement role as the Donor Development Coordinator.