Regal Road Baptist Church
Dr. Bryan Hagerman came to Regal Road Baptist Church in the late Fall of 2004, with his wife Janine, and children Christianne and Liam-Patrick. Before coming to the Maritimes Bryan was Senior Pastor of Church In The Great Hall, Toronto, followed by a stint with the People’s Church, Toronto, where he served as Coordinator of the Alpha Program. Bryan began his Canadian Pastoral ministry at Sunny Brae Baptist Church, Moncton NB in the 1995. Previous to this he served as a Missionary with; the Canadian Baptist Ministries and the Africa Inland Mission from 1981-1994. In Africa Bryan taught at the Garissa Secondary School, Garissa, The Rift Valley Academy, Kijabe, and Pastored a rural Africa Inland Church at Erere, in The Great Rift Valley. Before coming back to Canada Bryan worked in Leadership Development with four large urban churches in Nairobi.
Currently, Bryan has a heart in helping the Congregation of Regal Road Baptist Church fulfill its Missions Statement; “Building a Congregation of Faith Serving Hope to Our Community.” He believes that this will involve:
1) helping the church to understand what it means to engage the local community in the 21st century context,
2) encouraging involvement in volunteerism in the local community,
3) various practical and theoretical discipleship training methods,
4) the opportunity to connect spiritual growth with emotional health and intelligence,
5) inspiring Sunday worship,
6) teaching about workplace witness.
Bryan serves on several local Boards and Committees, most notably the Board of Governors, and Senate, of Acadia University. Bryan has written several yet to be published children’s books including “The Adventures of Ole Tip Tip,” and “Tales Told Under The African Moon.” He has a collection of African Artefacts, and is a philatelist. Bryan has a more than keen interest in Cultural Anthropology which he taught in Africa. In the summer months Bryan serves as the coach of the Cole Harbour Soccer Club. Bryan is an honorary member of the Masai tribe.
