Jamal Harrison Bryant Biography 2024 - American Minister And Author

Jamal Harrison Bryant is the Senior Pastor at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He started preaching at the age of 18 and has also published his own book where he talks about human sexuality and spirituality.

Apart from his work as a pastor, the American minister is also recognized due to his appearance in the reality show, The Real Housewives of Potomac. He is the ex-husband of the RHOP star, Gizelle Bryant, and fans have been interested to know about him for years.

So, today, let's go through Jamal Harrison Bryant's biography and learn about his early life, career, and romantic relationships.

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Early Life, Family, And Education

Jamal was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on the 21st of May, 1971. He was raised alongside his younger sister, Thelma Bryant-Davis, in Baltimore, Maryland, where he attended the Bethel A.M.E. church.

The American minister grew up going to church as both of his parents were involved in it. Jamal Harrison Bryant's father, John Richard Bryant, is a retired bishop in the AME Church, and his mother, Cecelia Williams Bryant, is a Reverand. His grandfather was also an AME bishop.

Jamal Harrison Bryant first preached his sermon as a eighteen year old at his father, John Richard Bryant's church. Image Source: Jamal Harrison Bryant Instagram.

As for his formal education, Jamal has an undergraduate degree in political science and international studies from Morehouse College. He then attended the Duke University and received a master's of divinity degree there. Bryant also had a doctorate of ministry degree from the Graduate Theological Foundation.

Jamal Harrison Bryant also took courses at Oxford University and received his doctorate in theology from there. He is a Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity member, a historically African American fraternity founded in January 1911. Jamal has used the knowledge he gained during his studies in his sermons.

Jamal Harrison Bryant Net Worth And Career

The popular religious leader has been in the spotlight for decades and has amassed a fortune from his various ventures. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jamal Harrison Bryant's net worth is estimated to be around $500K. He may not be as rich as his ex-wife Gizelle, who herself has an estimated net worth of $4 million.

So, let's take a look at how he managed to earn this big sum from his career.

Income As A Pastor

As stated above, Jamal grew up attending church and preached his first sermon at the age of eighteen at his father's church. His sermon was titled No Pain, No Gain and generated praise from the attendees.

Then in 2000, the third-generation pastor founded his own church named Empowerment Temple A.M.E, Church in Baltimore. He first had 43 people attending, but in the eighteen years, this number has grown to ten thousand. The church is a staple in the community, and as the founder of the megachurch, Jamal Harrison Bryant's net worth must have benefitted from it.

Jamal Harrison Bryant's net worth of $500K comprises of his earnings as a senior pastor. Image Source: Jamal Harrison Bryant Instagram.

However, in 2018, Jamal left the church he had founded and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he took over the pastoring duties at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Bryant is the senior pastor of the church and is undoubtedly paid handsomely for his service.

Income From Book Sales And Public Speaking

Apart from preaching, Jamal Harrison Bryant has also used his words in physical form to share them with the world. He published a book titled, Foreplay: Sexual Healing for Spiritual Wholeness, which talked about one's body and spirituality. He has also written numerous other books, which are listed below, along with their prices.

Not only the above-mentioned books, but the senior pastor has also narrated few audiobooks which are available on Amazon. And since he is one of the most popular religious leaders in the country, Jamal Harrison Bryant's net worth was impacted by his book sales.

Also, Jamal has been invited to many events to share his stories with the audience. He is also available for virtual meetings, keynote seeking engagement, and also Zoom meetings now. According to SpeakerBooking Agency, Bryant's fee ranges from $10,000 to $20,000. Earnings from these engagements undoubtedly help increase his net fortune.

Income From Business Ventures

Jamal Harrison Bryant has also invested in numerous business ventures. He is a well-respected business and entrepreneur and has managed to gain a diverse portfolio of clients, consultants, and sponsors. He even talked at the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit about his experience as a black businessman.

A company named Total Life Change is among many of his investments. The company has numerous nutritional products which provide customers an opportunity to change their life for good. Some of the products and their prices found on the company's website are given below:

• Delgada Coffee - $54.95
• NutraBrust - $54.95
• BlossoME - $60.85
• Mind Kit - $62.96
• Resolution No. 20 - $59.95
• Body Kit - $49.95
• Sip, Soothe and Strengthen Kit - $114.95
• Chocolate Brownie Matrix - $59.95

Since Jamal is the owner of the company, the total income from the sales of these products has helped increase his fortune.

Married Life And Children

Besides his career as a religious leader and author, Jamal Harrison Bryant found fame due to his romantic relationship. He was previously married to businesswoman and The Real Housewives of Potomac star Gizelle Bryant. The pair were married from 2002 to 2009 but divorced after Gizelle found out about her ex-husband's infidelity.

The ex-pair's relationship came into the limelight after Jamal Harrison Bryant's ex-wife, Gizelle, joined the cast of RHOP in 2016. Their relationship has been the topic of interest for Gizelle's co-stars as well as the audience. Well, Jamal even appeared in few episodes of the show. There are no records of Jamal tying the knot with anyone after his marriage to Gizelle, but he did date Charlene Keys for quite some time.

The formerly married pair share three daughters, all of whom are now in their teenage years. Jamal Bryant's daughters, Grace Bryant, Angel Bryant, and Adore Bryant, have also appeared on RHOP alongside their parents. The minister also has two more daughters from his other relationships. Topaz Bryant is his eldest daughter, while his youngest one, Naomi Bryant, was from an extramarital affair.

Jamal Harrison Bryant's ex-wife is the RHOP star, Gizelle Bryant and the pair have three children together. Image Source: Jamal Harrison Bryant's Instagram.

Furthermore, there are rumors that Bryant is the father of several other children from his relationships. According to Distractify, Bryant has a son named John Karston and another kid with a massage therapist. Not only this, Gizelle's father, Curtis Graves, also alluded that Jamal had six or seven baby mamas.

Whether the rumors are true or not is unknown, and Jamal himself has only acknowledged his five daughters. He even gifted a restaurant to his three daughters, Grace, Angel, and Adore. This shows the love and affection Bryant has for his children.

For many years, the pastor has kept much of his life private. But, Jamal Bryant's love life came into the spotlight again after his ex-wife revealed that the couple was giving their relationship a second chance. This news came out in the season 4 RHOP reunion, which aired in 2020. While it is unclear if the Bryant pair is still together, we hope that both Jamal and Gizelle are enjoying their lives and co-parenting their daughters in a loving environment.

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Trivia

• Jamal Harrison Bryant has more than 445K followers on Instagram and 318.8K on Twitter.
• He has appeared in numerous reality tv-series like The Real Housewives of Atlanta and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.
• He announced his bid to run for congress in the House of Representatives in September 2019.