Bryant Wright
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Bryant Wright is the pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia
, and was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention
(SBC) in June 2010. He succeeded Johnny Hunt
, who had served two one-year terms.
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He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of South Carolina
in 1974 and a Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Seminary in 1980.
In 1981 he became Senior Pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in northwest metro Atlanta, with 7,600 plus members as of 2010.
As of May 2010, Johnson Ferry had average worship attendance of over 4,300.
In 1992 he founded Right From The Heart Ministries, a radio, television and internet ministry that airs 30- to 60-second inspirational spots on secular radio and television.
Wright is a strong supporter of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force established by his predecessor, which issued a report that calls for rejuvenation of the SBC with greater emphasis on evangelism.
He has called on pastors to try to make more Cooperative Program funding available for missions to unreached people in the world.
He has said he dreams of seeing every Southern Baptist pastor and church take at least one mission trip.
Wright calls himself as "a follower of Jesus Christ that believes the Bible" and says "I really don't believe that human beings are ever going to completely reconcile the sovereignty of God and the free will of man".
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
, and was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
(SBC) in June 2010. He succeeded Johnny Hunt
Johnny Hunt
Johnny M. Hunt is an evangelical Christian pastor, author, and former President of the Southern Baptist Convention. He is currently the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock, in Woodstock, Georgia.- Early life :...
, who had served two one-year terms.
Biography
Wright was born in Atlanta, GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
in 1974 and a Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Seminary in 1980.
In 1981 he became Senior Pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in northwest metro Atlanta, with 7,600 plus members as of 2010.
As of May 2010, Johnson Ferry had average worship attendance of over 4,300.
In 1992 he founded Right From The Heart Ministries, a radio, television and internet ministry that airs 30- to 60-second inspirational spots on secular radio and television.
Wright is a strong supporter of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force established by his predecessor, which issued a report that calls for rejuvenation of the SBC with greater emphasis on evangelism.
He has called on pastors to try to make more Cooperative Program funding available for missions to unreached people in the world.
He has said he dreams of seeing every Southern Baptist pastor and church take at least one mission trip.
Wright calls himself as "a follower of Jesus Christ that believes the Bible" and says "I really don't believe that human beings are ever going to completely reconcile the sovereignty of God and the free will of man".
See Also
- Southern Baptist ConventionSouthern Baptist ConventionThe Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
- Southern Baptist Convention PresidentsSouthern Baptist Convention PresidentsThe President of the Southern Baptist Convention heads the denomination and is elected at the yearly convention. The term is for one year, and a candidate can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.-See also:...
- List of Southern Baptist Convention affiliated people