Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is focusing on the Black family as he takes the reins of the historic Atlanta Church.
Bryant was reportedly selected as the new head pastor last month from a pool of 138 candidates to head the mega church which once boasted 25,000 members.
The number of people in attendance at the Sunday services have been growing steadily since his arrival and the dynamic minister rolled out a special surprise to celebrate #BlackLove in february.
In an Instagram post last week: Pastor Bryant said: “The marriage is more important than the wedding! Too many couples are saying they can’t afford it so @newbirthmbc is removing the excuse. We are providing free gowns tuxedos and reception this SUNDAY…contact church to register and for our premarital counseling class.”
Many followers were so intrigued with Bryant’s plan that they donated gowns, rings, shoes and tuxedos for the couples intending to get married.
And last Sunday, Bryant hosted The Vow (A Citywide Wedding Celebration), where the proud pastor officiated a mass wedding for several couples.
The viral video of the service has garnered over 40,000 views!
Bryant posted about the successful service that united several couples with a tweet celebrating #BlackLove.
Today was monumental @newbirthmbc not just because 230 people joined the church! We had celebration of #blacklove with a mass wedding ceremony for couples who wanted God covenant in their… https://t.co/MsTzZBdUf7
— jamalbryant (@jamalhbryant) February 25, 2019