Brian and his family came to Oak Ridge in 1999 from Fort Worth, TX. Brian graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 1993 with his Bachelor's degree and then obtained his Masters of Divinity in 1999 from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. He also earned his Doctor of Ministry in Leadership from Liberty University in 2014. Brian worked in the large systems computer industry for 18 years before transitioning to full-time ministry.