Ryan was born and raised in the Midwest and has lived in Philadelphia and New Jersey for most of his adult life. He earned a degree in political science from Penn State and after graduation served as a youth director at the Great Valley Presbyterian Church in Malvern. He then earned his Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary.
Ryan came to WPC in 2024 from First Presbyterian Church of Ambler, where he served as senior pastor and head of staff for over 13 years. He been actively involved in the Philadelphia Presbytery, serving on the Personnel Committee, including four years as chair, as well as the Committee on Preparation for Ministry and the Committee on Nominations.
When he’s not at church, Ryan follows Philadelphia Sports teams, reads, aspires to be a regular at the gym, collects vinyl records, watches Netflix, cooks, and spends time with his family. He has been married to Jennifer (Jen) for 30 years and they have four grown children: Caleb, Clare, Isaac, and Marc. Jen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Behavioral Health Consultant at Esperanza Health Center in Kensington. She has a special interest in working with teenagers and practiced social work in school settings with at-risk adolescents for many years.
