Rev. Brad Rice is now our Pastor
 Rev. Brad Rice comes to
The Rock MCC to serve as the Provisional Pastor.
Originally from Georgia (where he visited Chattanooga
as a little kid), Brad had come to us from Claremont,
California where he received his Masters of Divinity
from Claremont School of Theology. Before coming to
Chattanooga, Brad had lived in five states, including Georgia, North
Carolina, Arizona, California, and finally Tennessee. Brad received
his B.S.Ed. in Social Science Education
at the University of Georgia, his first M.A.
in College Student Development at Appalachian
State University, before settling into his M.Div.
at Claremont.
Brad was formed and raised in the Southern
Baptist Church (with a little Pentecostalism)
in the church his grandfather, a former Southern Baptist pastor, had
built. He found MCC in 2005 while living in Tucson,
Arizona and has not looked back! Brad really loves how God had other
plans for him as he began his journey. He moved to serve MCCLA
as the Intern and worked with the Young Adult
group. Brad believes that God is still working in his life. God
continues to speak to him through the Gospel message of hope and
liberation, the idea of inclusive communion, and acts of compassion
and love that this church offers. Some of his passions include
reading and studying the Word, HIV/AIDS Ministry, and worship with
one another.Outside of church, Brad is a HUGE sports fan: he loves college football and baseball. Brad also loves eating, constantly reading, and singing. Overall, Rev. Brad invites all people to experience God’s inclusive through Jesus and the Spirit at The Rock MCC. To all people, whether visitors or returning, he wants everyone to know they are “welcome home at The Rock MCC”. |
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