Bro. Les Ryan was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Being raised as a Catholic, he accepted Christ as his Saviour in his home in Hurst, Texas in 1984.
In 1990, Bro. Ryan surrendered to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Bro. Ryan served as Youth Director, Sunday School Superintendent, Adult Sunday School Teacher, Associate Pastor and associated with many other ministries within Bible Baptist Church of Nocona.