Alabama pastor Collins retires after 40 years in ministry

At the age of 30, Lee Collins became a pastor for the first time. His first pastorate was Big Hurricane Baptist Church, Brookwood — a church of only 18 members. When he left seven years later, there were more than 90 members and about 100 attending Sunday School. 

Now, at the age of 64, Collins has retired from full-time ministry.

In addition to Big Hurricane Baptist, he served Underwood Baptist Church, Montevallo; Liberty Baptist Church, Brookwood; andEnon Baptist Church, Centreville. In his ministry, Collins had a desire “to see churches grow and people be saved.”  

And while he is moving into a new phase of service, Collins said that desire has not changed. He is available to serve as interim pastor or supply or revival preacher in Cahaba, Hale, Selma and Bigbee Baptist associations.

To contact him, call 334-683-9923.