FCA Football Ambassador
tryan@fca.org

Thomas Ryan and his wife Amanda have 3 amazing children and also serve as college pastors at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York (2009-present)  He also works full time as an engineering manager. He is an elder and highly involved at Love Joy Church in Lancaster NY.  In 2022 they heard the mission and vision of FCA. That summer their son played flag football and he started coaching. After seeing the program and learning more about FCA’s vision and mission, and how they are lived out, they  knew they needed to be involved. He became an ambassador in 2023 and is leading FCA  flag football for the Buffalo location as well as a starting college huddles and other FCA Sports leagues. 

He went to high school at Marcus Whitman where he wrestled (98 wins), played track (pole vault and triple jump), and played Football (Section 5 Class C most valuable defense back award, senior year they  were undefeated in league play and after winning the Section V title, advanced to the Class C state semifinals, ranked #2 in the state). In college he played wing and fullback on the Division I Club Rugby team and also played for the Buffalo Men’s Rugby team for 4 years after college. 

Seeing Jesus Christ glorified in sports and athlete’s lives transformed is what excites him  the most about FCA. Being able to coach young athletes and model for them following Jesus, as well as equipping and empowering them to walk with Jesus and lead others to follow Him is one of his  greatest joys.