Born and raised in upstate New York, Dr. Bryan Hurlbutt received his bachelor’s degree in religious education from Davis College in Johnson City, New York, and his master’s degree in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. His doctorate of ministry from Talbot School of Theology focused on how worldview, philosophy, and culture relate to the local church, which culminated in the release of his first book, Tasty Jesus: Liberating Christ from the Power of our Predilections, published by Wip ...

In 2004, two families left their homes in Texas and moved to Utah to start a church. There was no congregation or building, just a dream. Lifeline Community has come a long way since then, but our mission is still the same. We long to be exactly what our name says: a lifeline.