![]() By that weekend, I had given my life to Christ. By the next morning, I withdrew from college. I heard God say twice, “Right crowd, wrong place.” That night, I left the club. I’m throwing it up in the club and I heard God say, “Right crowd, wrong place.” My fra brothers joke with me to this day cause I started crying in the club. Mike McClure Jr., pastor of the Rock City Church in Birmingham and a musician popularly known nationwide as Pastor Mike. We’re in the club and I’m the Kappa on the mic. So imagine going to college, I’m 17 … I pledge Nupe at 17 and I’m hanging around seniors. “I pledged Kappa Alpha Psi in college so I was a preacher’s kid and I was sheltered. How Mike came to realize his voice was needed for ministry came by an ironic night at the club. Having his son’s approval and enjoyment from their lives as opposed to getting success in music is his biggest joy. The moment was an awakening for him and he put a hold on church and decided to put more emphasis and dedication to his family for five months. When he had a church and preached in arenas, he recalled the time his son calling him Pastor Mike. The father of five says failure taught him better than success ever did. 20 minutes ago before that I was giving Miles a bath, shoutout Miles, he peed in the bed last night and now I’m doing an interview with you guys so it’s the best of both worlds.” “Now I’m at a place where God is doing all of this and 7 minutes ago, I was doing homework with my teenager. Hell sing at the World Games closing ceremony at Protective Field on July. “I believe if God blew me up when I was younger? I would have lost everything,” Pastor Mike Jr. has been nominated in eight categories for the 2022 Stellar Awards, July 15-16. Pastor Michael and Natalie live in Tulsa with four beautiful children-Isabella Monet, Michael Jr, Ava Rae, and Gia Joy Todd.Speaking with Keisha Nicole and J Mac of Good Morning H-Town, the 36-year-old pastor is a strong believer in God’s timing. Pastor Michael and Natalie are highly sought after speakers and leaders that have ministered and spoken in many churches and events, both domestically and internationally, all while leading Transformation Church where they reach over 5,000 people in physical attendance and over 20,000 people live online every week. His newest book, Damaged But Not Destroyed, will be released in October 2023. The musical single "Relationship Goals (Revelation)" reached number 10 on the Billboard R&B charts. ![]() It debuted at number 1 on Amazon and spent 13 straight weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers list. After many requests and much acclaim, Pastor Michael released his debut book Relationship Goals. Michael knew that this wasn’t just a sermon but was a necessary lesson in which the world needed to hear. With the popularity of this series spanning over 2 years and gaining over 6 million views, Ps. In 2016, because of their obedience and the viral impact of the sermon series “ Relationship Goals” they gained influence and the ability to reach millions of people all over the world. Their mission is to place Christ in the center of culture to impact their community, city and world with the gospel presented in a relevant and progressive way. Their personal philosophy and driving passion is re- presenting God to the lost and found for transformation in Christ. They were entrusted with Transformation Church by the founding Pastor, Gary McIntosh after 15 years of operation. Pastor Michael along with his wife Natalie, have been the Lead Pastors of Transformation Church based in Tulsa, OK since February 2015. LEAD PASTOR OF TRANSFORMATION CHURCH IN TULSA, OK.
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