Dr. R. Wayne Briant. Home 2052 Goldenrod Sarasota, Florida Telephone:

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1 Information Concerning Dr. R. Wayne Briant Home 2052 Goldenrod Sarasota, Florida Telephone: Office 2035 Magnolia Sarasota, Florida Voice: Mobile: Fax:

2 BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH FAMILY December 27, 1954 Tampa, Florida Wife: Dr. Ruth Briant (Hall) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Doctor of Education) Children: Ralph Wayne, Jr. September 8, 1981 Marci Elizabeth February 8, 1985 Steven Mark August 15, 1986 Solveig December 5, 1976 CONVERSION AND CALL Dr. Briant was saved in November of He surrendered to God's call to the ministry in December of The Seminole Heights Baptist Church of Tampa, Florida, licensed Dr. Briant to Preach in September of 1977 and ordained him to the Gospel Ministry January 15, DOCTRINAL STATEMENT SCHOOLS DEGREES Dr. Briant is in agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message as adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention in Chamberlain High School, Tampa, Florida Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida Mount Hood Community College, Portland, Oregon Luther Rice Bible College, Jacksonville, Florida Andersonville Baptist Seminary, Camilla, Georgia Southern Indiana Baptist College, DuPont, Indiana Bachelor of Theology Master of Theology Doctor of Theology Doctor of Ministry Dr. R. Wayne Briant, Resume Page - 2 4/17/2013

3 CHURCHES Dr. Briant has served growing churches in Florida, Oklahoma, and Oregon and is presently serving as pastor of the Southside Baptist Church in Sarasota, Florida. Southside Baptist Church Sarasota, Florida Dr. Briant became Pastor of Southside in May of During this time, much has been accomplished for our Lord. Membership has grown to more than people have made public decisions for Christ with more than 1300 being baptized (baptized 101 during the church year and 103 during the year) New Church policies have been adopted A $650, renovation project has been completed: A new dining facility seating 160 people Complete renovation of the worship center A new suite of offices and new office equipment Complete renovation of 28,000 square feet of space The church is now debt free 35 Deacons and 10 Ministers have been ordained 10 men have been licensed to the Gospel Ministry Spanish Mission has been organized into an autonomous church (January 1993) A second Spanish congregation has been organized into an autonomous church (January 2002) Recognized six times by Southern Seminary as being in the top ½ of 1% of churches in the Southern Baptist Convention in Evangelistic Effectiveness Recognized by the Florida Baptist Convention as being in the top five churches in Florida in Sunday School Study Course Awards Began the Southwest Florida Conference on Evangelism and Soul Winning reaching hundreds of churches and pastors across Florida SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Dr. Briant is used widely in Revivals, Sunday school rallies and campaigns, Associational Meetings and Convention emphases'. Key-note Speaker, Florida Baptist Convention, Sunday School Mini-Conference, at Lake Yale Baptist Assembly Chapel speaker at the Baptist College of Florida (annually) Key-Note Speaker at Associational annual meetings across the state of Florida Conducted more than 120 revival meetings Florida Baptist Convention Evangelism Conference Speaker Florida Baptist Convention Evangelism Conference Facilitator Dr. R. Wayne Briant, Resume Page - 3 4/17/2013

4 DENOMINATIONAL INVOLVEMENT Dr. Briant is active in the work of the Southwest Florida Baptist Association. Dr. Briant has held the following Associational responsibilities: Interim Director of Missions Moderator (three times) Vice-Moderator (three times) Sunday School Director (three times) Church Training Director Chairman of the Nominating Committee Chairman of the Committee on Committees Chairman of the Program Committee Chairman of Evangelism (three times) Chairman of the Missions Committee Pastor's Conference President (three times) Chairman of Planning Committee Chairman of Strategy Planning Committee Merger Liaison Committee Chairman of Director of Missions Search Team Great Commission Project Task Force Dr. Briant has held the following State Convention responsibilities: Florida Baptist Convention First Vice-President (2 terms) Florida Baptist Convention State Board of Missions o President o Chairman Denominational Polity and Practice Committee o Vice-Chairman Denominational Polity and Practice Committee Florida Baptist Convention Chairman of the Committee on Order of Business Florida Baptist Convention Pastor's Conference Vice-President Florida Baptist Convention Nominating Committee Florida Baptist Convention Sunday School Innovator Florida Baptist Convention Discipleship Training Special Worker Began and leads the Southwest Florida Conference on Evangelism and Soul Winning Baptist College of Florida Trustee o Chairman of the Board of Trustees o Chairman Administrative Committee OTHER INVOLVEMENT Rotary Club of Sarasota-Bay Board of Directors Vice-President President National Association of Parliamentarians (Registered Parliamentarian) Listed in Who s Who in Executives and Professional s in America 2007 Oxford Round Table participant, Oxford, UK Dr. R. Wayne Briant, Resume Page - 4 4/17/2013

5 PERSONAL REFERENCES Dr. Ronald Fullerton PO Box 1959 Sutter Creek, CA Phone: Retired Pastor/Evangelist Dr. Thomas Kinchen Baptist College of Florida 5400 College Drive Graceville, Florida Phone: Ext President Rev. Don McLaughlin Lifebasics Church 3766 Cunard Dr Tallahassee, Florida Phone: Pastor Dr. Rick Nations 3710 Wilkinson Road Sarasota, Florida Phone: Past Moderator Southwest Florida Baptist Association Sarasota, Florida Dr. Glen Owens Florida Baptist Convention 1230 Hendricks Avenue Jacksonville, Florida Phone: ext Assistant Executive Director-Treasurer Marvin Pittman 665 South Wilson Avenue Bartow, FL Phone: Layman First Baptist Church Bartow, Florida Dr. Gary Roy Colonial Oaks Baptist Church 6901 Bee Ridge Road Sarasota, FL Phone: Pastor Dr. Cecil Seagle State Convention of Baptists in Indiana 900 N High School Rd Indianapolis IN Phone: cseagel@scbi.org Executive Director Dr. John Sullivan Florida Baptist Convention 1230 Hendricks Avenue Jacksonville, Florida Phone: ext jsullivan@flbaptist.org Executive Director-Treasurer Dr. Dan Wade PO Box 1385 Winter Haven, FL Phone: pastordanladyjanewade@gmail.com Retired Pastor Dr. R. Wayne Briant, Resume Page - 5 4/17/2013