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Pastor & Lady Duff

Pastor Gerod D. Duff was born in Houston, Texas reared in Memphis, Tennessee and currently resides in Jonesboro, Georgia. His walk of ministry began while faithfully serving as a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church of Ellenwood, Georgia. In 1995 he answered the call to preach the Gospel and was licensed and ordained under the leadership of Rev. Ulysses Ponder.

Pastor Duff now serves as the Senior Servant of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church of Griffin, Georgia. His ministry purpose is to fulfill “The Great Commission” (Matthew 28:18-20) and live-out “The Great Command” (Matthew 22:36-40). His ministry approach is both passionate and practical, through the proclamation of God’s word and the application of God’s love. As a servant leader he is intentional about ministering to the least, the lost, and the left out population of our society.

Currently, the church is recognized as a leader in community-based outreach ministry. Its initiatives are making an effective impact in the Griffin/Spalding County community. Specifically through partnerships in education, from elementary to high school in both the public and private sectors. Also through “The Abundant Life Soup Kitchen” located at Rising Star, over 500 hundred free meals are served weekly Monday through Friday. Additionally, “The Silver Star” Nursing Home ministry that focuses on ministering to the elderly through a monthly worship experience. And a host of outreach events that provide food, clothing, furniture, hygiene, cleaning and school supplies.

Pastor Duff serves as a Chaplin for the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office, he is a past and present board member on several local civic organizations, a committed student of the Scriptures and a life-long learner. He is an alumnus of Luther Rice University holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion.

Pastor Duff is happily married to his beautiful helpmate, Lady Lawanda Duff, who shares his love and compassion for ministry, missions, and the people of God.

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132 West Cherry Street

Griffin, GA 30223

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(770) 227 - 0919

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