The Rev. Dr. Bryan Franzen
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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. 
In addition to his work at the church, Bryan has become a leader in the San Jose community.
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Denominational and Para-Church

GA Commissioner
222nd General Assembly of the PCUSA

221st General Assembly of the PCUSA

Participant
International Partners For Peace 2015
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Proffessional Positions and Calls

Pastor/Head of Staff
Westminster Presbyterian Church, San Jose, CA
2012 - Present


Pastor/Head of Staff 
First Presbyterian Church, Hightstown, NJ
2005-2011

Pastor/Head of Staff
First Presbyterian Church, Council Bluffs, IA
2001-2005
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Student Minister
Plymouth/Swan Quarter Yoked Parish, NC 2000-2001
Chinese Presbyterian Church in Oakland, CA 1999
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Chaplaincy
Student Chaplain, Marin General Hospital, CA  1999-2000
Chaplain to the College Staff, Ghost Ranch, NM Summer 1998


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

​Missionary
Sissiton South Dakota 1993

Community Leadership

Human Rights Commission for Santa Clara County, CA
Commissioner 2018 -
Chairperson 2020-2022


Silicon Valley Faith Collaborative
Founding Member 2020 -

People Acting in Community Together (P.A.C.T.)
Clergy Leader 2012 -

Rose, White and Blue Parade in San Jose, CA
President 2017- 2019
Board member 2012-2016 and 2020-2022



DR. FRANZEN'S ACADEMIC HISTORY

Doctor of Ministry
Gospel and Culture
Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA
2008-2011

Bryan's project explored the transformational nature of storytelling within congregations.
Faith in Our Lives: The Faith Stories Project
Master of Divinity
Emphasis in World Christianity
San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, CA,  
​1997-2000

Bryan's thesis explored how the local church can be the embodiment of mission.
The Local Church as Missio Dei
Bachelor of Arts
World Religions
Millikin University in Decatur, IL
​1993-1997
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