Rev. Dr. Bryan Wilkerson

Appointed: 2024
Class: 2028

Bryan Wilkerson is Pastor Emeritus at Grace Chapel, a multi-site church in greater Boston. Bryan served as Senior Pastor at Grace Chapel for 24 years, having previously served for 16 years as Senior Pastor at Shelter Rock Church in Manhasset, New York. In addition to preaching and conference speaking, Bryan offers coaching and consulting to pastors and churches, including work with The Ascent Leader group.

Bryan is a graduate of Wheaton College and Denver Seminary, and holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Bryan is the author of Living God’s Story, and serves as Adjunct Faculty and a Trustee at Denver Seminary.

Bryan’s life mission statement is “to lead as many people as possible to a joyful and growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.” He is passionate about communicating God’s truth with clarity, warmth, and relevance to our daily lives.

When he isn’t preparing messages or hanging out with pastors, Bryan can be found running or biking the back roads and trails of New England. He and his wife, Karen, have four married children and a growing number of grandchildren.