Rev. Rodrick L. McCollum Sr. was recently installed as Pastor of the First Missionary Baptist Church Rockport in Malvern, AR where he served for several years as Assistant Pastor under the leadership of his father, Dr. J. N. McCollum. As well, he is the current President of the Southwest District Division C Choir. Rev. McCollum truly has a servant’s heart and is an asset to the body of Christ. He was called to preach the Gospel in 1995, and for 20 years now, he has been proclaiming the Good News with joy!Pastor McCollum is a native of Malvern, AR. After high school, he went on to further his education at the University of Central AR and then on to Capital City College, where he obtained a Marketing Degree. He also received an Associate Degree from Glad Tidings Bible College. He continues to be a student of God’s Word… ever learning. He is employed by Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield as the Distribution Coordinator.
Pastor Rod currently resides in Benton, AR with his wife, Demetria McCollum. He is a caring husband and a devoted father to three wonderful sons, Rodrick Jr., Ryan and Raylon McCollum.