Pastor Jamal Bryant celebrates Bottoms’ historic win
Bottoms celebrates historic win at Ebenezer
Georgia Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms marked her election victory at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, where she reflected on becoming the state’s first Black female governor and thanked her supporters. Bottoms pledged to bring communities together and get to work for all Georgians.
ATLANTA - Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church addressed his congregation Sunday about Keisha Lance Bottoms’ election as Georgia’s first Black woman governor, saying the result showed that political power belongs to the people.
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The service featured songs and a celebration of Black women. Congregants wore blue as a symbol of the election.
Bryant supported Bottoms during the midterm campaign. He said the community, and perhaps the country, was yearning for "something different, for something outspoken." He said he was shocked by how sweeping the victory was.
Bryant has faced criticism for discussing politics from the pulpit, but he said he would continue. He pointed to Moses confronting Pharaoh and Nehemiah rebuilding the wall as examples of politics in the Bible.
"When you look at the history of the Black church, we have always had to speak truth to power," Bryant said.
New Birth plans to hold a turkey giveaway Nov. 19 at 6 a.m.