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Michael ("Mike") Ryan

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Michael (“Mike”) Lee Ryan was born in Ridgecrest, California. Prior to his election in October 2003, to serve as a general vice president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, he was a general field secretary for Global Mission at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. He holds a doctorate degree in education from the University of Missouri, and is an ordained minister. For the past 30 years, Ryan has served the church in various positions including teacher/dean of Far Eastern Academy in Singapore, administrative consultant for Central Philippine Adventist College in the Philippines, education director/Global Mission coordinator for the Far Eastern Division, and Global Mission coordinator at the General Conference headquarters.

Ryan is married to Laura Jean Haas, and they have two daughters: Gina Marie Wyatt and Heidi Jo.


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