The Wave Sheaf: A Symbol of Hope

A certain event was instructed to take place in ancient Israel we don’t often speak of since it had been fulfilled two millennia ago: the Wave Sheaf ceremony, where a sheaf of wheat was waved before God. This ceremony portrays our hope. How could such a small bundle of grain contain so much hope?

Ryan was born and raised in central Georgia. Baptized in 1997, he is a fourth-generation member of the Church of God. Ryan and wife, Nissa, have three children and one grandchild. Ryan serves as Pastor for the Youngstown (Ohio), Wheeling (West Virginia), and Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) congregations. Ryan also served as the Council Reporter from May 2022 - May 2025.