A successful businessman before answering God’s call to ministry, Bryant is a respected Bible teacher, pastor, husband, father and community leader.  He is a straightforward communicator who uniquely connects God's unchanging truth with a diverse culture through compelling and creative teaching.

In all services, the message from the pulpit is presented in a teaching style. Usually centered in one key passage of Scripture, the sermon is always practical and applicable to daily life.

Bryant is committed to proclaiming the "whole counsel of God" and preaches from the Old and New Testaments. Usually, he preaches a sermon series, a group of messages around a central theme or book of the Bible. Always, the focus is on the Truth found in the Person of Jesus Christ and is uncompromising in presenting both the meaning of the original language and its contemporary application.

He was first called in 1981 to be the Senior Pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. The church has its main campus on Johnson Ferry Rd. in Marietta, Georgia. 

In August 2004, the launch of Johnson Ferry Cedarcrest began with Bryant preaching each week via video. In the summer of 2006, God called Bryant's oldest son, George to Johnson Ferry Cedarcrest to be the full-time campus pastor. Starting in early August 2006, Johnson Ferry Cedarcrest transitioned to a new name, Cedarcrest Church- a campus of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.

Bryant is the Founder and Chairman of Right From The Heart Ministries.  Using secular and Christian radio, television, print media and the internet, Bryant provides challenging, inspirational and insightful messages to encourage people in this hard-charging world in which we live.

He has authored three books,One Minute of Your Time, Another Minute of Your Time, and One Minute of Your Day. You can find out more about Bryant's resources including listening or viewing his messages online, downloading podcasts, or giving to Right from The Heart Ministries by linking to their website.

A native of Atlanta, Bryant and his wife, Anne reside in Marietta, Georgia. He received 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.  And in the Spring of 2007, Bryant received an honorary doctorate from SEFOVAN, a seminary in Madrid, Spain.

They have three sons, two daughters-in-law, and two grandchildren.