Ryan McDermott

Ryan McDermott has served the local church as a full-time Youth Pastor since the age of 19. His life’s mission is to love his wife well, be his kids’ hero, lead thousands to Jesus, and help students be brave enough to believe they can change the world. He holds an undergraduate degree in Christian Leadership and Youth Ministry from Palm Beach Atlantic University and a Masters degree in Ministerial Leadership from Southeastern University. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry with a concentration in Missiology, also from Southeastern University. Ryan currently serves as a Teaching Pastor and the Senior Executive Director of Family Ministry at Christ Fellowship Church, where he has been on staff since May of 2010. He is the author of Unbound: Experiencing Life and Freedom in Christ, as well as He is Here: Encountering God in the Wilderness. He and his wife Christine live in South Florida with their two wonderful kids, Declan and Kinley.