Meet the Laden Family

Ryan Laden has accepted the call to serve as the fifth senior pastor in Park Hill’s 77 years. Ryan and his wife, Amy, have three adult children: Zachary (24), Austin (21), and Riley (19). Ryan and Amy are coming to Park Hill from Mountain Church in Medford, Oregon, where Ryan is currently serving as Consulting Pastor.

Ryan is a graduate of Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He also holds a Master of Divinity in Biblical Languages from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has completed additional work in Biblical Studies at Baylor University and leadership studies from the Australian Institute for Management and Sterling Seminary. He is currently completing doctoral studies at NOBTS, with a specialization in Strategic Leadership. Anticipated graduation is May 2025.

The Ladens have been actively involved in pursuing God’s call, as evidenced by their extensive time in vocational ministry and missions, including 13 years pastoring in Australia. Ryan is a passionate believer who seeks to connect people to God and to His church. His preaching is marked by integrity to the Scriptures and is easily applicable in daily life. Throughout his ministry, Ryan has been a champion of building strong marriages and families and seeks to help believers live out their calling in the context of everyday relationships. Ryan and Amy have both led international missions and study opportunities in places like Cambodia, Israel, and Jordan.

Their two sons are currently students at Texas Tech, and their daughter is a student at Abilene Christian University.

For more than 75 years, Park Hill Baptist Church has been faithful to preach and teach the Word of God, to serve the local community, and to reach the nations with the gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe that Ryan has the kind of clear vision and strong leadership needed to prepare Park Hill for a brand new chapter in its long history. You can learn more about Ryan by visiting his website.

Connecting with Ryan & Amy

Photos from View of a Call Sunday