Greg McBrayer
Chief Flight Controller/Chaplain, American Airlines

Father Greg McBrayer has worked and served for 46 years in commercial aviation as a Chief Flight Controller and Chaplain at American Airlines (IOC) in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. For over twenty-five years, he has been a pioneering force in advancing Faith-Based Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) within the workplace. His professional journey encompasses four decades as an FAA-Licensed Airman in Part 121 Commercial Flight Operations. As a Bi-Vocational ACNA Priest, he also serves as the Executive Director and Senior Chaplain of DFW Airport Chaplaincy. He is the Assisting Priest at Saint Barnabas Church in Fort Worth, Texas. He serves as Chaplain and EAP Representative for the Professional Airline Flight Controllers Association (PAFCA) and Chaplain to the American Airlines Emergency Planning and Response Team. Father Greg founded and served as the President of the American Airlines IOC Monday Ministry Chapter, which is part of the American Airlines Christian Employees Business Resource Group (CEBRG). He is the Christian Global Lead of the CEBRG, overseeing 20 Christian Ministry Chapters at American Airlines worldwide. He is the Chief Growth Officer for “ChaplainCare,” a professional Chaplaincy organization that provides leadership, learning, and placement opportunities for professional workplace chaplains. Throughout his career, he has chaired and participated in numerous committees and leadership boards within the Church, Parachurch organizations, and the aviation sector among military and first responder communities. In 2018, he received the “American Airlines Chairman’s Award” for decades of care and support for employees in his chaplaincy role. His frontline ministry initiatives have earned global recognition, contributing to American Airlines’ top ranking among Fortune 500 corporations on the Religious Freedom and Business Foundation (RFBF) REDI-Index report. In 2022, he was honored as the ERG Leader of the Year by the RFBF.