(RNS) — The Rev. Jamal Bryant, senior pastor of an Atlanta-area megachurch, and his wife, the Rev. Karri Bryant, an executive pastor at their church, have learned to keep parts of their life private.
For example, they make a practice of not having staff parties or meetings at their home, and they realize that friendships can and should exist outside the church.
“If you honor the fact that God has allowed both of you to be in that space together to serve together, it can be a gift rather than a curse, depending on how you navigate it,” said Karri Bryant…