Bryant Wright

Bryant Wright
Former President of the Southern Baptist Convention
ChurchJohnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia
InstalledJune 2010
Term endedJune 2012
PredecessorJohnny Hunt
SuccessorFred Luter
Personal details
Born
NationalityAmerican
DenominationSouthern Baptist Convention
ResidenceMarietta, Georgia
OccupationPastor, author
Alma materUniversity of South Carolina

Bryant Wright is a Baptist pastor and author. He served as senior pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia from its founding in 1981 until 2019.[1] He also served as elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) from June 2010 to June 2012. He succeeded Johnny Hunt, who had served two one-year terms.[2] Wright was succeeded as SBC president by Fred Luter. After having retired as Senior Pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in 2019, Wright continues to work with Right From The Heart Ministries, and in 2020 was named President of Send Relief, a Christian humanitarian and charitable organization, by the International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board.[3]

  1. ^ "AROUND TOWN: New leadership for Johnson Ferry Baptist, Dobbins". MDJOnline. Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  2. ^ Audrey Barrick (June 16, 2010). "Bryant Wright Named New SBC President". Christian Post. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  3. ^ Staff (2020-03-02). "IMB-NAMB name Bryant Wright Send Relief president". IMB. Retrieved 2021-10-28.