New Salem Baptist Church

Ronald Calhoun is a Man after God’s own Heart. He has been sent by God to lead New Salem Baptist Church to it’s next level of Spiritual Growth.

Generation

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, grandson of the Late Pastor C.M. & Sis. Molly Murdock. He is the youngest of the three sons of Mrs. Clemestine C. Perrymon and the Late Theodis Calhoun. He is the husband of  Bernice S. Calhoun,  proud father of Ashlee and Javacia, and proud grandfather of Aaliyah.

Education

Graduate of George Washington Carver High School, attended Herzing Institute, and is currently pursuring a  Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology at Birmingham Easonian Baptist College.  He currently holds a Bachelor's of Arts in Pastorial Care.  He possesses the quality of being an avid and enthusiastic reader. Worshiped and served at the New Pilgrim Baptist Church form 1997 unto 2014 in various ministries including; Teacher of The New Member’s Orientation , Assistant Sunday School Teacher, New Pilgrim Tower Bible Study Teacher, Bread of Life Ministries and Early Morning Intercessory Prayer Ministry.  He accepted the task and appointment to the New Salem Baptist Church as Interim Pastor from January 2015 until May 2016. 

Dedication

Ronald confessed Christ as Lord and Savior and was” Born Again” in 1971. He accepted the “call” into the Gospel Ministry in 2003, licensed in 2004 under the leadership of the Late Pastor N.H. Smith Jr., then ordained in 2014 under the leadership of Pastor James H. Brooks. His motto and belief is “You Must Be an Example of What You Preach and Teach”. His zeal is for God and God’s People.