Pastor Mike Jr. inspirational acceptance speech at 2022 Stellar Awards!

Pastor Mike McClure Jr. snagged top awards at the 37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards over the weekend. The Christian Post spoke with the 38-year-old to get a closer look at the man and minister behind the great honor.

McClure, the leader and founder of the Rock City Church in Forestdale, Alabama, won a total of six Stellar Awards, including Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Contemporary Male Artist of the Year, Contemporary Album of the Year, Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year and Album of the Year for I Got It: Single's Ministry Vol. 1.

McClure was named Artist of the Year for two consecutive years, something that has never happened in the history of the Stellar Awards.

“It's just surreal, and for a lot of independent artists to walk up to me after and say, ‘Man, thank you, you given me hope, you give me inspiration,’ it was worth it!” the gospel performer concluded.