SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The founder and former lead pastor of Impact United Methodist Church, visited Savannah Friday and spoke with WSAV as he gears up for Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial race.

Olu Brown, a Texas native, joined the crowded race for governor in 2024. Even though the retired pastor hasn't run for public office before, he said he can see the big picture needed to lead Georgia.

"A governor needs to be able to scale," Brown said. "They have to see into the future. They always have to be able to manage a big picture. So, growing a budget, a multi-million dollars. Being able to be a part of a community's economic development in a certain community that didn't have much investment as it needed staff and contract workers being able to manage big projects is exactly what governors ne

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