PASTOR MIKE JR REGISTRATION
“I believe it’s our responsibility to play a part and let our voices be heard,” McClure said, adding that he and Rock City Church also sponsored voter registration drives and helped finance Black Lives Matter murals on the campus of Miles College. When George Floyd, the 46-year-old Black man who died after a Minneapolis police office knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes in May, sparking protests across the country, the pastor participated in several peaceful protests for equity and inclusion. McClure has been active in the fight against social injustice, as well. Also, in cooperation with the City of Birmingham, the church gave away several thousand masks. “I made a promise to God at a young age: … ‘If you bless me, I will never forget where I come from, and I will always be a blessing,’” McClure said.ĭuring the pandemic Rock City Church, one of the first congregations to cancel in-person worship services, on March 15, has organized several grocery deliveries across the Greater Birmingham and Tuscaloosa areas and offered financial assistance to families facing job losses and other hardships due to COVID-19. He partnered with the medical debt collection agency, RIP Medical Debt, and used profits from album sales to pay off nearly $1 million of medical debt for Birmingham-area residents. Nonetheless, McClure found another way to celebrate his success-by giving back. The event, which was originally scheduled for March 27 in Las Vegas, Nevada, was postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis and has been rescheduled for later this year. In January, McClure was nominated for five Stellar Awards, a recognition of achievements in the gospel music industry, and was set to be a featured performer at the 35th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards program. “In the midst of a global pandemic, systematic oppression, protests, and civil unrest, what better year to declare freedom?”
“I am extremely humbled and thankful that the city of Birmingham thought enough of me to include me in ,” McClure said. Thanks to the success of his debut album “Live Free” and his hit single “Big,” McClure, 36, is not only a pastor but also a chart-topping recording artist-and he is slated to perform at Freedom Fest, the City of Birmingham’s music and empowerment celebration, on Saturday, July 25.īecause of the pandemic, this year’s event will be held virtually instead of in person, as it was in 2019, the inaugural year, but that hasn’t dampened McClure’s excitement about this weekend’s showcase. Even amid the pandemic, he remains as busy as ever. Mike McClure Jr., senior pastor of Birmingham’s Rock City Church. The COVID-19 crisis may have slowed down many people, but not the Rev. (Photo by Mark Almond) By Javacia Harris Bowser preaches at Rock City Church in Forestdale, Ala. Tags : 36th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Pastor Mike Jr. Pastor Mike continues his impact on the radio with his current single, "I Got It" which is already a #1 hit at Gospel radio. But most importantly, he is wise enough to use the universal power of music to touch the lives of people from all backgrounds and all ages, all around the world, and we are proud to call him one of ours."
Yes, he is a community activist and social scientist. "I have said so many times before, we all knew that we had something special in Pastor Mike, its just refreshing to know that the Gospel music community continues to validate what we have known for some time. Last but not least, to my wife and family, I love you."īlacksmoke Music Worldwide CEO and 2021 Stellar Hall of Fame inductee Kerry Douglas offered praise for Pastor Mike, Jr. Thank you, Don Jackson (Stellar Awards Family), Kerry Douglas (Blacksmoke Music Family), Rock City Church and all those who prayed and supported me. "It's my prayer that I can continue the rich legacy of Gospel Music and impact lives all across the world. "I am so humbled by these awards, especially the prestigious Artist of the Year award," Pastor Mike Jr. He is also the first Alabamian to win 5 Stellars and the first Alabamian to receive the Artist of the Year Award. took home home three Stellar Award last night. He took home the award for "Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year," "Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year" and the coveted "Artist of the Year," rounding his total Stellar Award count to five In just two years. Nominated in seven categories, Pastor Mike Jr. celebrates his big win at the 36th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards.
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