Lyft driver returns to role as ‘Philly Jesus’ after years-long hiatus

After almost a decade, a Philadelphia Lyft driver is returning to the streets and reprising his role as “Philly Jesus.” 

Michael Grant, who was recognized as “Philly Jesus,” grew to become a social media superstar almost ten years in the past when he first took on the role. 

Grant took native station Fox 29 alongside for a trip in his holy Acura, full with gospel music taking part in together with the Holy Bible on the dashboard and rosary beads in his hand.

“It’s like a church on wheels – you know that’s how I look at it now,” Grant mentioned. “I pick up a passenger, and they see me dressed like this and I turn back and say ‘Jesus is taking the wheel today’ and then I play gospel music on gospel radio.”

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A Philadelphia Lyft driver who was recognized as “Philly Jesus,” has made his return to town after a years-long hiatus.  (Fox 29 Philadelphia)

Grant was arrested for trespassing at an Apple Store again in 2016, which he informed Fox 29 prompted him to exit the social media scene. Then, a couple of years later, a divorce and the deaths of his dad and grandmother additionally saved him away from his role.

However, almost a decade later, he informed Fox 29 he felt the necessity to placed on the gown once more and hit the highway along with his message.

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‘Philly Jesus,’ whose actual identify is Michael Dennis Grant, has returned as a rideshare driver after taking a multi-year break from the general public eye.  (Fox 29 Philadelphia )

“I tell them what I do, that I’m an artist a Christian artist… I dress up like my superhero Jesus and play gospel music and give me a follow on social media,” mentioned Grant. “Philly Jesus, Lyft driver.”

Grant’s shifts are ten hours a day, six days per week, taking solely on Sunday off, and he mentioned not all his prospects benefit from the act, however he mentioned spreading his phrase from behind the wheel is lots safer than strolling the streets.

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Grant was recognized for carrying a white gown and carrying a shepherd’s criminal as he walked round Center City talking in regards to the Bible. But he had stopped going out in costume whereas he handled the deaths of his father and grandmother, and obtained divorced. (Fox 29 Philadelphia)

“God blessed me with a car, God blessed me with a job. Beats walking on the street. Jesus rode a donkey. ‘Philly Jesus’ is riding in a car,” Grant mentioned.