Rick McClure was born in Plainview, Texas. McClure earned a master's degree in divinity from Central Christian University in 2000 and a doctorate in ministry from Christian Leadership University in 2002. His career experience includes working as the lead pastor of Lifepoint Community Church of Malvern, Arkansas. McClure has served as the chairman of the board of the Hot Spring County Economic Development Group, as a member of the executive committees of Hot Spring County Conversations and the Malvern/Hot Spring County Chamber of Commerce, as a member of the College of the Ouachitas board of trustees, and with the Southwest Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority.
