Reverend Leroy C. Henry Iii

Rev. LeRoy Henry, III was born on October 1, 1952, in New Augusta, Mississippi. He was the eldest of six children born to the union of the late Rev. Dr. LeRoy C. Henry, II and Dora Nell Henry. He confessed Christ as his Savior at an early age in 1968. He spent many years at Mary Magdalene M.B. Church in Chicago, IL where he served as a dedicated Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, and also as a musician. Rev. Henry received his formal education at Lindblom High School in Chicago IL, graduating in 1970. He continued his studies at William Carey in Hattiesburg, MS where he received a bachelor’s degree and later furthered his education at the Beeson Divinity School of Samford University in Birmingham, AL. On October 30, 1976 he was united in holy matrimony to Mechille Price, and they were blessed with four children; Aleise, LeRoy, Brandon, and a newborn son that preceded him in death. Rev. Henry accepted the calling on his life at the age of 23, serving as Pastor of Unity Baptist Church of...