Penny Brown Reynolds
Judge / Author / Ordained Minister
“Stop being outside of who you are and watching your life from the sidelines. This is all part of an evolution. We are the total sum of our life experiences.”
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By Roadtrip NationPenny Brown Reynolds
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Grew up in a small, primarily Catholic, town in Louisiana, raised by her impoverished single mother.
She was often mistreated and shunned from others because of the way she grew up.
25 years ago, she found herself homeless, living out of a car; took a vow that she would never be poor again.
Determined to make a life for herself, she went to law school in Georgia and studied to become a prosecutor.
Then she wanted to pay it forward and help others overcome oppression in their lives, so she decided to become a judge.
As a judge, she finally felt a sense of pride-something she didn't often feel as a child.
After five years on the bench, she realized that she needed to reach out to others who were oppressed through ministry.
Decided to become a preacher and an ordained minister; also started a nonprofit that helps families and empowers women.
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Education
Career
Judge / Author / Ordained Minister
I'm a highly dedicated public servant, former jurist, attorney, public theologian, and ordained pastor.
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My work combines:
My work combines:
Law
Philosophy & Religion
Helping People
Hurdles
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
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Atlanta - Outer Banks
In Atlanta, Ga., wrapping up their last series of interviews, the Roadtrippers meet the first all-female, all-African American flight crew to operate a commercial jet in the U.S to learn how they got to where they are. Then the team talks with Penny Brown Reynolds, a judge and ordained minister, where they are energized by her story of perseverance and determination. Afterward, the friends travel to Outer Banks, N.C., where they share their final thoughts on what they learned about themselves and their futures before ending their journey of self-discovery together.
