Rev. Adams joins Graham FPC: Recounts two months on the job

The First Presbyterian Church welcomed Rev. D.C. Adams as their new pastor at the beginning of July and serving in the position for two months he has got an understanding of the city and people which make up Graham.

Former FBC pastor Carl McCormack prepared his final sermon and was set to retire in June 2019, after serving as the full-time pastor since May 2016. Adams was made aware of the position in 2019 after being contacted by a friend in seminary who grew up in Graham.

“One of my good friends in seminary, this is actually his home church. (...) His name is Travis Allen and he grew up in Graham, graduated from Graham High and he called me back I guess in October and said ‘Hey D.C., my home church is opening up and I think you would be a good fit, just throw your name in the hat.’ I wasn’t looking to leave. I really was in love with the people in Harrison, Arkansas and wasn’t really looking to leave until I got here and visited and said ‘Yeah, this is where I need to be.’”

Adams served as a development officer for a children’s home for four years before going to seminary in an inner city suburb in Decatur, Ga. He served for five years at a church in Georgia and moved to Harrison, Ark., where he served for six years at a church.

For the rest of the story, see the Aug. 22 edition of The Graham Leader.