Pastor Anthony McCallum

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Historically, Rev. McCallum was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCallum in Lumberton N.C. and raised in Maxton N.C. At an early age, Rev. McCallum joined the Shallow Baptist Church under the direction of Dr. Edwards, Pastor. As a young person at Shallow Baptist Church Rev. McCallum was an active member of the church. Later he joined the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Laurinburg N.C. under the direction of Pastor, Dr. James C. McClain.

As a family man, Pastor McCallum has been married to the former Angela Holland for 28 years. Under their union, the Lord has blessed them with two children, Tiffany, and Anthony ll and a grandson, Titus.

Academically, Rev. McCallum is a product of the public schools of Maxton, N.C. He graduated from West Pembroke High School.

Upon graduation, higher learning consist of:

Doctor of Divinity ∙ Lake Charles Bible College

Honorary Doctoral ∙ Newburgh Theological Seminary

Master of Ministry ∙ Andersonville Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Ministry ∙ Andersonville Theological Seminary

Divinely, in 1995, Pastor Rev. McCallum was called to the St. John A. Baptist Church, Asheville N.C. During that time he enrolled in the Clinic, Pastoral, and Education (CPE) program at the St. Joseph Hospital there he completed one unit of CPE. At St. John A. Baptist Church, Rev. McCallum started several ministries in addition to church growth. In 1998, he was called to serve as Pastor of the Historic Morris Chapel Baptist Church in Greenwood S.C. At Morris Chapel, Pastor McCallum was instrumental in developing a leadership training and new

membership orientation, orchestrating a professional concert featuring the Georgia Mass Choir, and he is also responsible for overall discipleship growth. On January 1, 2002, Rev. McCallum was elected the Pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, College Place in Columbia S.C. At Bethlehem McCallum’s main focus is to manifest Jesus as Lord through the ministry by strengthening, renewing, refreshing and restoring the Body of Christ by developing discipleship by the way of structuring multiple bible study disciplines. As a result, the church body experience substantial growth from 300 – 2,500 members. In both Morris Chapel Baptist Church and Bethlehem Baptist Church (BBC) Rev. McCallum established several ministries which consist of but not limited to; annual retreats for singles and couples, ITC program (BBC) , and local and foreign missions. A few of Rev. McCallum’s accomplishments at BBC are as follows:

· Increase discipleship (300 - 2,500 total members to-date)

· Boosted revenue ($900K + within 10 year period)

· Developed twelve (12 ) plus out- reach ministries

· Established five ( 5) bible study ministries

In regards to service beyond the walls of the BBC, Rev. McCallum wholistic ministry includes services rendered in the city, state, and country are as follows;

· City, Columbia Advisory Board of Youth in Richland

· State, South Carolina School of the Deaf and Blind

· Country, United States President Obama Advisory Committee

· Nationally, Preached for the National Baptist Deacons Convention of America Inc.

Philanthropist, affiliations, and awards include and not limited to be as follow:

· Presidential Prayer Advisory Committee

· South Carolina School of Deaf and Blind; Board Member

· Who’s Who of Religion

· Who’s Who of Historical Society

· Gethsemane Association Member

· Advisory Board of Youth First in Richland County

· The Greater United Ministries Board of Directors

· Faith Home Ministry of Directors

· Chairperson of Racial and Ethical Commission

· Lander University Board of Visitors

· Instructor, Interdenominational theological Center (ITC) of Morehouse College Extension

· Richland County Sheriff’s Department Chaplin

· 2005 recipient of the “Living the Legacy” Award from the National Council of Negro Women, Inc.

· 2007 recipient of the S.C. Council of Deliberation Vanguard Community Service Award

· 2007 recipient of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Community Service Award

· 2010 recipient of President’s Volunteer Service Award

· 2019 recipient of the Key to the City from Mayor Steve Benjamin for Outstanding Community Involvement around the City of Columbia