Rev. Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant is a nationally recognized faith leader, civil-rights strategist, public theologian, and community architect whose work stands at the intersection of spirituality, social justice, economic accountability, and public policy. A devoted husband and proud father. Widely regarded as one of the most influential justice-centered voices of his generation, Dr. Bryant’s leadership reflects a core conviction: faith must function as a catalyst for liberation and systemic change. A recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Bryant is also a Grammy Award recognized contributor, earning honors for his spoken-word performance on The Urban Hymnal by the Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands, contributing to two Grammy- winning projects. His influence extends across faith communities, civic institutions, and national movements advocating equity and accountability.
Dr. Bryant’s personal journey from earning a GED to completing a Ph.D. underscores a life marked by resilience, purpose, and transformative leadership. Prior to entering the pastorate, he served six years as National Youth and College Director of the NAACP, where he mobilized more than 70,000 young people worldwide in coordinated nonviolent civic, political, and social justice campaigns, establishing his national reputation as a skilled organizer and strategist. A third-generation minister, Dr. Bryant founded Empowerment Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore, Maryland, which became the fastest-growing congregation in the 200-year history of the AME Church. Under his leadership, the church emerged as a nationally recognized model for community development, political engagement, and economic empowerment.
In 2018, Dr. Bryant became Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia—one of the nation’s most influential congregations. Serving alongside his wife, Dr. Karrianna Bryant, First Lady and Executive Pastor of Creative & Experience, he has led a season of revitalization marked by multigenerational unity, expanded cultural relevance, and increased national impact in community outreach, economic justice, and public-policy engagement.
Dr. Bryant is also a leading national voice in economic justice advocacy. His leadership of the Target FAST and Boycott represents one of the most significant, Black-led consumer accountability movements of the last 50 years, advancing equitable business practices, supplier diversity, and respect for Black buying power. Rooted in the historic legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, the campaign reflects his belief that economic leverage remains one of the most powerful tools for social transformation. A proud graduate of Morehouse College and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Rev. Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant continues to serve as a modern prophetic voice calling institutions, corporations, and communities to higher moral ground through faith, strategy, andaction.
Signature Talks
Sacred Strategy: Turning Spiritual Conviction into Public Policy
In this high-impact keynote, Dr. Bryant unpacks how faith leaders can move beyond the pulpit and into policy-shaping influence. Drawing from his tenure with the NAACP and his national advocacy work, he provides a blueprint for translating moral authority into legislative and economic outcomes.
- Understand the mechanics of policy influence
- Build coalitions across faith and civic sectors
- Organize communities for sustainable change
- Lead movements that outlive moments
Movement Architecture: Building What the Next Generation Can Inherit
From founding one of the fastest-growing congregations in AME history to revitalizing a national megachurch, Dr. Bryant shares the principles behind scaling vision, mobilizing people, and building institutions with staying power.
- How to grow organizations without losing mission
- Mobilizing young leaders at scale
- Creating cultural relevance without compromising values
- Designing structures that sustain justice work long-term
The Prophetic Economy: Wealth, Power & Moral Responsibility
Dr. Bryant explores the intersection of capitalism, conscience, and community. With insights from leading one of the most significant Black-led consumer accountability movements in decades, he challenges corporations and communities alike to rethink the ethics of economic power.
- Why buying power is political power
- The moral responsibility of corporations in marginalized communities
- How collective economics shapes social transformation
- Practical strategies for accountability and equity
Media Resources
What Clients Say
