Ryan Welsh (MDiv, Western Seminary; DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as lead pastor for Restoration Church in Southlake, Texas, and adjunct instructor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is coauthor of Raising the Dust: “How-To” Equip Deacons to Serve the Church (with Gregg Allison). Ryan and his wife have two kids and live in Roanoke, Texas.