30 BLACK INFLUENCERS: The New York Christian Times’ annual list in partnership with The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and other partners.

REV. DR. A. R. BERNARD

• Pastor of Christian Cultural Center (CCC), a 37,000-member megachurch in the Starrett City section of Brooklyn.
• Started as a small congregation in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn in 1978.
• CCC has been a consistent stop for political candidates seeking exposure, and Bernard has been called a “spiritual power broker.”