LDr. Rodney Leggett was born in Alexandria, Louisiana. At the age of five, Dr. Leggett accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized by the late Rev. W. R. Drummer at the Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church in San Francisco. Dr. Leggett preached his first sermon on September 22, 1993 entitled “Jesus is the Light of the World” John 8:12. The Lord allowed him the opportunity to study, learn and assist Pastor Phillip Drummer of the Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church in the work of the ministry. It was under Pastor Drummer’s direction and tutelage that Dr. Leggett gained insight into the commitment, sacrifice and obedience to the Lord in which leaders must serve.
In October 2000, Dr. Leggett was called to pastor the New Spirit Missionary Baptist Church of Stockton, CA. As a new pastor, he faced many challenges and obstacles. He learned how to seek God’s face through prayer for guidance and direction in leading God’s people. In February 2003, he was led by the Lord to accept the call to pastor the Faith Fellowship Baptist Church in Vallejo, CA.
Under Dr. Leggett’s leadership, the church has impacted many lives through the teaching and preaching of God’s Word. In 2012, under his leadership, Faith Fellowship was able to write and publish its first book entitled “40 Days 40 Nights Developing Intimacy with God”.
Dr. Leggett became President of the California State Baptist Convention in 2024 and has served as Moderator of the Progressive Baptist Missionary Education District Association (2007-2015), Regional Director for the Western States of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc in the areas of Disaster Preparedness & Management (2010-2014), President of the North Bay Ministers Union (2010-2015), Professor of Christian Counseling at Progressive Baptist Theological Seminary and Bible College (2010-2015), and 3rd Vice President of the California State Baptist Convention (2012-2017).
On September 20, 2020, the Lord moved again in Dr. Leggett’s life leading him to accept the call to pastor the Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church of San Francisco, CA. He is humbled and honored to return to San Francisco to make a difference in the lives of others by preaching and teaching God’s Word.
Dr. Leggett has been married to Annette Leggett for 35 years and they are the proud parents of three adult sons; Rodney J. Leggett, Esq., Rashaad J. Leggett, and Rovone J. Leggett. When asked about his purpose, Dr. Leggett calmly states with a sense of urgency, “I am excited about doing Christ-centered ministry on purpose. My life goal is to Reach the lost with the word of God, Teach the Saved the word of God, and Release the Saints with the Word of God.”