At age 19, Ricky Pollard felt called to preach and he didn’t let that calling grow stale. He immediately began preaching at youth events and just before he turned 21 was called as pastor of Asberry Baptist Church, Jacksonville.
While Pollard would lead that Calhoun Baptist Association church for 11 years, he would later end up serving as pastor of another church for 30 years, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Centre. He marked his three decades of service at the Cherokee Baptist Association church Sept. 22.
Pollard said the church made him feel honored and even blessed him with a love offering during a special celebration that day.
Pollard studied at Jacksonville State University and Luther Rice College and Seminary in Lithonia, Georgia. He later earned his doctor of ministry degree from Covington Theological Seminary in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
When asked about a major lesson he’s learned during his years of service, Pollard said, “I believe it’s important to preach the Word of God and that’s what I’ve tried to do throughout the years. And to love people.”
He and his wife, Joan, who serves as the church’s children’s director, have one daughter.
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