“Help Beyond the Hills and High Places”
Psalm 121
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The Reverend Gregory E. Bryant was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Chicago, Illinois. After a conversion experience during his teens, he understood and received a call to the preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. He is a graduate of Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Texas, with a Bachelor of Science in History. He is also a Master of Divinity graduate of Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. Reverend Bryant has done additional graduate work in the field of Education at Oakland City University in Oakland City Indiana; and doctoral work at Christian Theological Seminary. He is an ordained minister with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and is currently a member of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church in Detroit. Reverend Bryant is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Ministry program at Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit.
Rev. Bryant has served as the Senior Minister of several congregations in Indianapolis and has just completed an eight-year tenure as Senior Minister at United Christian Church of Detroit (Disciples of Christ). He is currently a high school history and social studies teacher at American International Academy located in Inkster, Michigan. Rev. Bryant is the author of two books – The American Church in Black and White: Navigating Minefields to Become God’s Intercultural Community; and Like Roses Rising from Concrete: 52 Reflections on Christ, the Black Church, and Urban Culture, both are published by Authorhouse Books. He is a member of the National Urban League of Detroit and has been involved in various community and ecclesial organizations in Texas, Indianapolis and Detroit. Rev. Bryant enjoys reading, sports, art, and jazz. He is married to Crystal Alecia Bryant, a reading specialist and elementary school teacher with the Detroit Public Schools; they are the blessed parents of two sons, Gregory and Isaiah; one daughter, Christiana; and a grandson, Khristian.