Quick Facts
Founded
1983
Denomination
Non-denominational / Baptist
Service Times
Sunday mornings (see website)
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
DMin
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Trinitarian, gospel-affirming.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Prosperity gospel plus progressive political activism; Bryant publicly advocates for reparations and has been embroiled in multiple doctrinal and personal controversies.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
No men's ministry visible on homepage.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
'Equip. Empower. Engage' framing — spiritual not prosperity.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
CONCERN: Dr. Karri Bryant co-preaching sermon with Dr. Jamal Bryant ('You're Not Speaking My Language,' Feb 15). Formal pastoral title not published but pulpit co-occupancy evidenced.
Platforms women preachers; egalitarian practice.
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Senior Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant (public activism/political profile); wife in teaching role.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Bryant's ministry is known for social-activism framing; April book-of-the-month (Kendi) reinforces social-gospel/justice-oriented messaging — red to black trajectory.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'The King's Table' volunteer work and community programs framed around racial-justice engagement rather than Great-Commission gospel proclamation — red.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Homepage features Ibram X. Kendi's 'Stamped from the Beginning' as April 2026 book selection, described as offering 'tools we need to expose racist thinking' — explicit CRT/anti-racism curriculum adoption; black per rubric.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Independent 'Missionary Baptist' — no confessional accountability; red per rubric for pure independence (black on cultural grounds overrides overall).
Disqualifier
Assessment
New Birth Missionary Baptist, formerly Eddie Long's church and now Jamal Bryant's, is a megachurch built on prosperity-gospel preaching and aggressive progressive political activism. Bryant has championed reparations from the pulpit, platformed women preachers, and faced ongoing doctrinal scrutiny for blending self-help and New Age categories with Christian ministry.
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Enrichment Notes
Jamal Bryant succeeded Eddie Long (d. 2017). Bryant previously led Empowerment Temple AME Baltimore; continues activist-preacher trajectory.
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Live source
newbirth.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
6400 Woodrow Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038
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