About Our Pastor

Bryan Lee Martin has been a minister since 1977 helping individuals, couples and families negotiate their way through life with love and compassion. He and Jennifer have been married thirty-four years. They have four adult children and nine grandchildren.

His Bachelor's degree is from Melodyland School of Theology, Anaheim, CA. In the exciting days of the Jesus People movement in Southern California in the early 70's Melodyland School of Theology was a dynamic, spirit-filled place of learning and experiencing.

He earned his Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. Pastor describes the classical theological training at Fuller as a fabulous educational experience.

Next, he earned a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling from the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, Fresno, CA (MBBS). Pastor credits MBBS with equipping him for life with essential relationship skills, and giving him the ability to empower others in their relationships.

Pastor Martin also has a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. His doctoral program emphasized spirituality, preaching, and popular cultural studies. His dissertation was on preaching with cultural relevance. He is a good communicator!

Dr. Martin formerly served as a Chaplain at Fresno's VA Hospital.  He calls this the Mother Theresa part of his ministry. Here he initiated and taught "Spirituality and Recovery." He was a Board Certified Chaplain with both Association of Professional Chaplains the National Association of Veteran's Affairs Chaplains.

Another essential aspect of his ministry is his weekly Bible study at Twilight Haven. Dr. Martin has the gift of relating to Seniors. His study is well attended and very much appreciated by the residents of Twilight Haven. Sometimes they even clap when he arrives. His continuous participation with the Seniors extends back to 1991.

Dr. Martin has served in leadership roles in several community and non-profit organizations. He also has participated in interfaith activities in the area. He has helped sponsor the Interfaith Scholar Weekend, been on the executive committee of the Fresno Ministerial Association, past  board member of the local Habitat for Humanity, Chairman of Family Leadership (a non-profit parent empowerment group), and currently serves on the board of Twilight Haven (a non-profit assisted living and skilled nursing facility for Seniors).

Prior to starting St. Patrick's Community Church he was Pastor of Cross Church in Fresno for nearly eight years. He was the founding Pastor of Vineyard Christian Fellowship Fresno/Clovis, commissioned by John Wimber to Fresno in 1981. Those were exciting days!

Dr. Martin is the author of Fun Loving: How To Have A Practically Perfect Relationship with Jennifer Martin. They lead a couple's workshop by the same name on a regular basis. See http://www.drbryanmartin.com/ for more information.

Pastor Martin blogs the Bryan Martin's Daily Message at http://www.bryanleemartin.com/. It is full of information and Christian inspiration.

Pastor Martin enjoys a rich and diverse spirituality. He is a man of deep practical faith. His prayer is that God's love would flow through our hearts to our world. Love is the most important thing.

For the Next Generations

I'm for the next generations. Not just the X Generation or the Boomers. I'm for the ones that are just now coming up, the ones that are merely a gleam in their daddy's eye and a dream in the hearts of their mothers. I'm for them. I'm for Ivan and Jay, Emma and Lauren; I'm for their new baby brothers and sisters. I'm for their spouses, some of whom have not been born yet. I'm for the really helpless; those still stuck in time to be.

I want them to know the Wisdom of my faith; how to live life to the fullest, how to be all they can be. I want them to Experience my faith; what if feels like to be with God, to hear God's voice. I want them to live a life of Love. I want love to flow from God's heart to their hearts and to their world. I want them to act and behave with love.

This is what I want to do. As the leader of my home, and my faith community I will do everything I can to ensure that the Wisdom, Experience and Love of my faith in Jesus Christ is passed on to the next generations.

CONTACT PASTOR MARTIN BY CLICKING HERE or email Bryan@st-pats.com, or call directly 559-259-8154