Phil Brannan, Minister of Discipleship

Phil Brannan joined Spring Valley Baptist Church February, 2007.  He is a graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic College, West Palm Beach, FL, and a graduate of The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX where he studied Religious Education.  Phil's passion in ministry is leading people to Christ and equipping them to be fruitful disciples.

Phil began his ministry as Minister to Youth in Hollywood, FL, served as Minister to Single Adults in Pompano Beach, FL and Atlanta, GA, and most recently in Minister to Adults at First Baptist Church, Columbia, SC.  Phil also served as Events Coordinator for Single Adult Ministries at LifeWay Resources and as a capital funds consultant at Resource Services, Inc, in Dallas, TX.

Phil and his wife, Cheryl, have been married since 1977.  Cheryl is an Administrative Assistant to the Provost at Columbia International University.  They have three children, Rachel is a master's degree in teaching at Columbia International University, Rob will graduate from Newberry College in May and will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, and Ryan is a sophomore at Columbia International University where he is studying Youth Ministries.

Phil enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, snow skiing and relaxing on Lake Murray.