A teacher, pastor, and writer, Brian has led congregations as a minister and classrooms as a professor. He continues that work of guiding others in his field strategist role for the BGAV. Brian received a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Theological Seminary, a Master of Theology from Southeastern Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Baylor University. He and his wife Donna reside in Hampton, Virginia, are parents to two, and grandparents to four.