Dr. Franzen's Professional Career

Bryan has been working for churches since he graduated from high school and went on a mission for his congregation to Sisseton, South Dakota. In addition to missionary work prior to ordination he worked as a Youth Director, Student Minister, and Chaplain. 

Community Leadership
President of the Rose, White and Blue Parade in San Jose 2018
Director of the Rose, White and Blue Parade in San Jose 2017

General Assembly
Commissioner to the 222nd General Assembly
Commissioner to the 221st General Assembly

Dr. Franzen's Called Congregations:
Pastor/Head of Staff of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, San Jose, CA 2012 - Present
Pastor/Head of Staff of the First Presbyterian Church, Hightstown, NJ 2005-20011
Pastor/Head of Staff of the First Presbyterian Church, Council Bluffs, IA 2001-2005

Chaplaincy:
Student Chaplain, Marin General Hospital, CA  1999-2000
Chaplain to the College Staff, Ghost Ranch, NJ Summer 1998

Student Minister:
Plymouth/Swan Quarter Yoked Parish, NC 2000-2001
Chinese Presbyterian Church in Oakland, CA 1999

Youth Director:
Monticello Presbyterian Church, Monticello, IL 1994-1997

​Missionary:
Sissiton South Dakota 1993

Dr. Franzen's Academic History

Doctor of Ministry, Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA, 2011.
Gospel and Culture
Bryan's Project explored the transformational nature of storytelling within congregations.
Master of Divinity, San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, CA,  2000
Emphasis in World Christianity
Bryan's Thesis explored how the local church can be the embodiment of mission
Bachelor of Arts in World Religions from Millikin University in Decatur, IL in 1997