Andrew Byrd is a native of Charleston, South Carolina. After graduating from Appalachian State University with his Bachelors in Sacred Music, he served as the Minister of Music and Organist at Sea Island Presbyterian Church in Beaufort, South Carolina. Feeling called to pastoral ministry, Andrew entered Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, graduating from there in May of 2024. Shortly after, he was called to the pulpit of St. John’s Westminster Union Church, where he has served since August 2024. In his free time, Andrew can be found reading, going for walks, and playing the piano