About the Pastor

Introducing ...
Bro. Rodney A. Fry

r.fry@firstbaptistleadhill.com
(870) 436-5268

FAMILY
Bro. Rodney is a native of Mountain Home, Arkansas. He and his wife, Jennifer, married in 1996. They have three children: Lakin (13),
Tiffany (10) and Jeremiah (8).

• EDUCATION
Bro. Rodney received his Bachelor of Science in Bible degree from Central Baptist College in Conway. While he was there he received the A. D. Livingston Evangelism Award. Currently he is working on his Advance Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana; through J-Terms on the New Orleans Campus and online.

• PASTORAL EXPERIENCE
Bro. Rodney has pastored churches in Arkansas. Before he was a senior pastor he served as youth pastor of First Baptist Church Viola, Arkansas. When he felt lead into being the pastor of a church he went to the church he grew up in as a youth, First Baptist Church ~ Henderson, AR. He felt lead to further his education after much prayer the Lord opened a church in Conway, AR (New Hope Baptist Church) where Bro. Rodney could pastor and go to college. After finishing college he felt led to move back to the Ozarks where he was raised. First Baptist Church ~ Lead Hill called Bro. Rodney as their pastor. He was licensed to preach at First Baptist Church ~ Viola and he was ordained to the ministry at FBC Viola with FBC Henderson.

• SECULAR EXPERIENCE
Emergency Medical Technician
Firefighter
Dispatcher

• DENOMINATIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Bro. Fry has been involved in denominational work in Arkansas, having served on numerous committees. He has been on mission trips with the Southern Baptist to Brazil, Indonesia and Israel

• COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Pastor is currently involved in our community teaching Hunters & Boater’s Education, Fire/EMS and CPR Classes, serving as a volunteer on Lead Hill Fire Dept. and Diamond City/Lead Hill Rescue. He serves as an Alderman on the City Council (Lead Hill) and he is currently the President of Lead Hill Soccer Club.

• HOBBIES
Hunting, Fishing, Boating, Scuba Diving, and Hiking

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