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Pastor Mike Jr.
Birth nameMichael DeWayne McClure Jr.
Also known as
  • Pastor Mike Jr.
  • PMJ
Born (1983-06-15) June 15, 1983 (age 42)
Birmingham, Alabama
Genres
Occupations
Years active2005–present
Labels
  • Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
  • Rock City Media Group
  • Worldwide Music
Member ofTransformation Worship

Michael DeWayne McClure Jr. (born June 15, 1983, in Birmingham, Alabama),[1][2] best known as Pastor Mike Jr., is a contemporary gospel singer, public speaker, and pastor from Birmingham, Alabama.[2] He is the founder of Rock City Church, which has four churches in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.[3] Billboard said that he is the first artist on the Gospel Airplay chart to have seven No. 1 songs which each appeared on four different charts.[4][5]

He released his debut studio album, Live Free on September 20, 2019 through Blacksmoke Music Worldwide and Rock City Media Group.[6] The album debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart,[7] and later reached No. 1.[8] It was followed by I Got It: Singles Ministry, Vol 1, released on August 13, 2021, through Blacksmoke.[9] His third studio album, Impossible, was released on February 3, 2023, through Worldwide Music,[10] and went to No. 4 on the Top Gospel albums chart.[11]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[12] 		US
Gospel
[13] 		US
Indie
[14]
Live Free —[A] 1 17
I Got It: Singles Ministry, Vol. 1
  • Released: August 13, 2021
  • Label: Blacksmoke
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — — —
Impossible
  • Released: February 3, 2023
  • Label: Worldwide Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —[B] 4 —
Confetti and Conspiracies: The Amen Mixtape
  • Released: July 11, 2025
  • Label: Rock City
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — 5 —

EPs

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Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[12] 		US
Gospel
[13]
Big: Freedom Session
  • Released: July 17, 2020
  • Label: Blacksmoke Music Worldwide/Rock City Media Group
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — —
Winning
  • Released: October 28, 2022
  • Label: Worldwide Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — 10
I Got Away
  • Released: April 19, 2024
  • Label: Rock City Media Group
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —[C] 5
God Showing Out
  • Released: June 6, 2025
  • Label: Rock City Media Group
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — 9
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[15] 		US
Gospel
[16] 		US
Gospel
Air
[17] 		US
Gospel
Digital
[18] 		US
R&B
Air
[19]
"Take the City Back" 2014 — — — — — Non-album singles
"Blessed" 2016 — — — — —
"Release Your Power"
(with The Sound of Rock) 		2019 — — — — —
"Big" — 3 1 7 — Live Free

Big: Freedom Session (EP)

"I Got It" 2020 — 3 1 7 17 Live Free

Big: Freedom Session (EP)

I Got It: Singles Ministry Vol. 1

"Big Rock City" — — — — — Non-album single
"Grateful" 2021 — — — — — I Got It: Singles Ministry Vol. 1
"I Remember" — — — — — Non-album single
"Amazing"
(Gnarles Barkley cover) 		— 11 1 3 — Impossible
"This Christmas, Just Jesus" 2022 — — — — — Winning (EP)
"Miracles"
(with Kierra Sheard) 		— 8 1 6 — All Yours
"Mr. McClure" 2023 — — — — — Impossible
"Windows" — 10 1 — 21
"Amen" 2025 —[D] 4 1 1 — Confetti and Conspiracies: The Amen Mixtape
"Proof" — 10 — 3 —
"Just Jesus" — — — 4 — Non-album single
"Break" — — — — — Confetti and Conspiracies: The Amen Mixtape
"No Lie"
(with Miles Minnick) 		— — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other Charted Songs

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Title Year Peak chart

positions

Album
US
Gospel
[16] 		US
Gospel
Air
[17] 		US
Gospel
Digital
[18]
"Winning" 2022 — — 5 Impossible
"Impossible
(with James Fortune) 		2023 6 1 2
"I Got Away" 2024 — — 4 I Got Away
"Haha" — — 2
"Bye"
(with Adia) 		2025 25 — — God Showing Out
"God Showing Out" 18 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and certifications

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BET Awards

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Year Nominee/work Category Result Ref.
2025 "Amen" Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award Nominated [32]

Notes

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  1. ^ Live Free did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard Top Album Sales
  2. ^ Impossible did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 63 on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales
  3. ^ I Got Away did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 49 on the Billboard Top Current Album Sales
  4. ^ "Amen" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales

References

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  1. ^ Asker, Jim (2023-07-19). "Kierra Sheard & Pastor Mike Jr. Top Gospel Airplay Chart With 'Miracles'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  2. ^ a b admin (2023-06-07). "The Untold Story of Pastor Mike Jr". GOSPELHB. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  3. ^ Sherif (2024-04-09). "Pastor Mike Jr. Biography: Age, Net Worth, Family, Career and Achievements". PASTORS BIO. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  4. ^ Asker, Jim (2023-04-19). "Not 'Impossible': Pastor Mike Jr. Makes History Atop Gospel Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  5. ^ Scott, Josiah (2025-05-28). "Pastor Mike Jr. Leads Gospel Airplay". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  6. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  7. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Top Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  8. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Top Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  9. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  10. ^ Impossible, 2023-02-03, retrieved 2024-11-27
  11. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Top Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  12. ^ a b Peaks on the Billboard Top Christian Albums:
  13. ^ a b Peaks on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums:
  14. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Independent Albums:
  15. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100:
  16. ^ a b Peaks on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs:
  17. ^ a b Peaks on the Billboard Gospel Airplay:
  18. ^ a b Peaks on the Billboard Gospel Digital Song Sales:
  19. ^ Peaks on the Billboard R&B Airplay:
  20. ^ a b "Stellar Gospel Music Awards: 2020 Winners". Stellar Awards. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  21. ^ "Stellar Awards 2020 Nominees Are In!". Black Gospel Radio. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  22. ^ a b "Stellar Gospel Music Awards: 2021 Winners". Stellar Awards. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  23. ^ Vo, Thai (2021-05-26). "The Complete List of Nominations: 36th Annual Stellar Awards". Sheen Magazine. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  24. ^ "Stellar Gospel Music Awards: 2022 Winners". Stellar Awards. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  25. ^ a b c Green, Paul (2023-07-28). "Pastor Mike, Jr. Is Top Winner at 2023 Stellar Gospel Music Awards (Complete Winners List)". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  26. ^ a b Grein, Paul (2023-05-12). "Pastor Mike, Jr. & Tye Tribbett Lead 2023 Stellar Gospel Music Awards Nominations (Full List)". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  27. ^ Green, Paul (2024-07-21). "Tye Tribbett, Jekalyn Carr Win Big at 2024 Stellar Gospel Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  28. ^ Grein, Paul (2025-06-12). "Pastor Mike Jr. Going for a Stellar Gospel Music Awards Record: See Full List of 2025 Nominations". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  29. ^ Grein, Paul (2021-08-11). "Stellar Gospel Music Awards: 2020 Winners". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  30. ^ Grein, Paul (2023-10-20). "Brandon Lake Is Top Winner at 2023 Dove Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  31. ^ Grein, Paul (2021-08-11). "Stellar Gospel Music Awards: 2020 Winners". Stellar Awards. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  32. ^ Kaufman, Gil (2025-05-08). "Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 BET Awards Nominees With 10 Nods". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
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