|
gptkbp:instanceOf
|
Bishop
|
|
gptkbp:advocacy
|
Social justice
Faith-based initiatives
|
|
gptkbp:affiliation
|
gptkb:African_American_clergy
|
|
gptkbp:awards
|
gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Award
|
|
gptkbp:birthDate
|
1935-01-01
|
|
gptkbp:children
|
3
|
|
gptkbp:civicEngagement
|
Local government initiatives
|
|
gptkbp:collaborations
|
Community organizations
|
|
gptkbp:communityImpact
|
Positive influence on local communities
|
|
gptkbp:communityOutreach
|
International missions
|
|
gptkbp:communityService
|
Food banks
|
|
gptkbp:contribution
|
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
|
|
gptkbp:culturalImpact
|
Influence_on_African_American_culture
|
|
gptkbp:culturalSignificance
|
Honored in various cultural events
|
|
gptkbp:denomination
|
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
|
|
gptkbp:education
|
gptkb:Drew_University
|
|
gptkbp:famousQuote
|
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
|
|
gptkbp:fullName
|
gptkb:John_R._Bryant
|
|
gptkbp:hasLanguage
|
National conferences
|
|
gptkbp:hasTheme
|
Faith in action
|
|
gptkbp:historicalSignificance
|
First African American bishop in his conference
|
|
gptkbp:hobbies
|
Gardening
|
|
gptkbp:homeGround
|
Raised in a religious family
|
|
gptkbp:honorificPrefix
|
Doctor of Divinity
|
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
|
Bishop John R. Bryant
|
|
gptkbp:influence
|
Methodist_Church_policies
|
|
gptkbp:inspiration
|
Role model for youth
|
|
gptkbp:interagencyCooperation
|
Promoting understanding among religions
|
|
gptkbp:involved
|
Youth programs
|
|
gptkbp:knownFor
|
Leadership in the church
|
|
gptkbp:leadership
|
gptkb:United_Methodist_Women
Transformational leader
|
|
gptkbp:legacy
|
Promoting inclusivity in the church
|
|
gptkbp:mentor
|
Young clergy
|
|
gptkbp:network
|
Clergy networks
|
|
gptkbp:notableWork
|
Community development initiatives
|
|
gptkbp:ordained
|
1970
|
|
gptkbp:philanthropy
|
Charitable foundations
|
|
gptkbp:positionHeld
|
Bishop
|
|
gptkbp:predecessor
|
gptkb:Bishop_William_H._Willimon
|
|
gptkbp:publicAccess
|
Empowerment through faith
|
|
gptkbp:publicSpeaking
|
Motivational speaker
|
|
gptkbp:publishes
|
Books on theology
|
|
gptkbp:residence
|
gptkb:Baltimore,_Maryland
|
|
gptkbp:retirementYear
|
2000-01-01
|
|
gptkbp:servedIn
|
District Superintendent
Conference Bishop
|
|
gptkbp:socialMediaPresence
|
Active on social media
|
|
gptkbp:spouse
|
gptkb:Dr._Ethel_Bryant
|
|
gptkbp:successor
|
gptkb:Bishop_Marcus_Matthews
|
|
gptkbp:vision
|
A church for all people
|