Bryant Miller attended Bluffton schools until eighth grade when his family moved into the Bath school system.

He returned to Bluffton this summer after a 15-year absence. In July he accepted the call as pastor of First United Methodist Church. His first preaching Sunday was July 3.

Miller is a seminary student working toward a master's of divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky. He enrolled in the spring of 2009 and continues to take classes toward that degree.

This is Miller's first full-time pastorate. Prior to coming to Bluffton he pastored a rural Mercer County United Methodist Church on a part-time basis.

Upon graduation from Bath High School in 2000, Miller attended the University of Findlay where he holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in education.

From 2008 to 20011 he served as dean of students at Celina High School. He and his wife, Kim, a Delphos native, have one son, Max, who will be 2 in October. The Millers live in the United Methodist Church parsonage on North Dixie Highway.

First United Methodist's Sunday worship services are at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school will start after a summer break on Sept. 18.