Brian Kaylor

Brian T. Kaylor is the author or co-author of seven books on religion, politics, and communication. A Baptist minister with a Ph.D. in political communication, he serves as the president and editor-in-chief of Word&Way.

Brian has a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Communication from the University of Missouri, and a B.A. in Communication and Christian Ministry from Southwest Baptist University. In addition to articles and editorials for Word&Way, his writings have been published by CNN, Houston Chronicle, Kansas City Star, Louisville Courier-Journal, Religion News Service, Roll Call, Sojourners, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Washington Post, and many other outlets.

He previously served as associate director of Churchnet (also known as the Baptist General Convention of Missouri), assistant professor of communication studies at James Madison University in Virginia, contributing editor for Ethics Daily, and pastor of Union Mound Baptist Church in Elkland, Missouri. He has served as chair of the Resolutions Committee for the Baptist World Alliance.