Dr. Kent David Branch is the Lead Pastor of Arise Church Atlanta. A sought-after global leader and speaker, Bishop Branch is known for cultivating clergy and churches while serving locally to help others build their relationship with Christ, utilize their spiritual gifts and meet the needs of the surrounding community.
With a heart for service, Dr. Branch welcomes getting to know new people to learn about their journey and share life lessons from his own. His experiences have taken him from humble beginnings to corporate leadership before becoming an author and adjunct professor at Emory and Beulah Heights Universities in Atlanta, GA. He has earned doctorate degrees in Divinity and Ministry from Drew University, a Master of Ministry Degree from Emory University, and both, a master’s and bachelor’s degree from Pace University. Married to Dr. Diana Branch, he has three children: Courtney, Chloe, and Kent Jr. (KJ).
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