Wayner has been the pastor at Bryson City UMC since 2010 after graduating from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. His passion is to help others experience the love of God and follow Jesus. Through the process, we become faithful disciples with a desire to bring God’s kingdom on earth and transform the world around us by every possible means of grace.

We think that “church” is not just a place where we go but is more about who we are and what we do. We feel that our actions speak louder than words and think that church is about taking action in a hurting world. We invite you along this journey with us as we seek to be the loving presence of God in the world.

Robert and Michelle are a dedicated pair that help our children grow spiritually and recognize they are children of God. They have been organizing highly successful Vacation Bible School events each summer. Each Sunday they lead the kids through a Deep Blue Bible Study that is both fun and helps the children grow as disciples in the way of Jesus Christ.

Among his many other talents, Ralph sings in a Celtic band called Beansidhe (pronounced ban-shee), has a master of divinity degree, and has a masters in counseling. He wants to invite everyone that has an interest in singing, to join the choir for practice, Wednesdays at 7 pm in the sanctuary.

Amy plays the piano and sings beautiful worship music. She enjoys all kinds of worship music including classic hymns and has even written several uplifting worship songs.

Judy is a welcomed addition to our staff with extensive experience in the banking and insurance industries,  She is a graduate of Pfeiffer University with a degree in business administration.