Background
McCollum, Odell was born on February 16, 1926 in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Roy Senior and Carrie Lee (Hodge) McCollum.
McCollum, Odell was born on February 16, 1926 in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Roy Senior and Carrie Lee (Hodge) McCollum.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), United Christian College, North Carolina, 1974. Doctor of Sacred Letters (honorary), United Christian College, New York, 1979.
Pastor, House of Prayer, Warren, Ohio., 1957-1965;
pastor, Gospel Tabernacle, Columbus, Ohio., since 1964;
bishop, United Holy Church of America, 1972. President N.W. District United Holy Church, 1980-1996. 2nd vice president United Holy Church of America, 1980-1992, vice president, 1992-1996, president, 1996.
Board directors One Church, OneChild, Columbus.
With United States Army, 1944-1946.
Married Margaret Mae Adkins, August 7, 1948. Children: Larry Odell and Tresa Lynette.