A native of Mississippi, Brother Bryan as many call him on the Northern Neck of Virginia has been the Pastor of White Stone UMC for over six and a half years. Ordained an Elder in 1995, Rev. McClain is a graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary (M-Div. 1992) in Washington DC, and Mississippi State University (BA Communication Theory – 1986).
Prior to pastoring White Stone UMC, he served a total of eight and half years in the United States Air Force. Four years as an active duty chaplain stationed at the Air Forces training grounds of Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX. This led him to his one and tour of duty in Balad Iraq as a Hospital chaplain at the 332 AEW Combat Hospital in Balad. He finished out his Air Force time as an IMA Reservist serving at Langley AFB. Rev. McClain was honorably discharged as a Major after suffering a Heart condition in 2011.
Though he is no longer in active or reserve military service, his health is strong as his faith. Before his time of service, Rev. McClain also served the following Methodist appointments. The Bethel/Emmanuel Charge, the Culpeper Curcuit -(Jeffersonton, Oak Shade, Woodland Churches); Williamsburg UMC (associate) and the Sussex Charge (Sharon and Fort Grove churches). Brother Bryan is married to Stephanie and they have three children; Nancy, Erin, and John. Stephanie is a School Teacher at the Chesapeake Bay Governors School at the Warsaw Campus.
