Mr. McIntosh

Meet Mr. McIntosh, featured speaker at STV

Rodney McIntosh, born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1976 grew up on the Eastside of the Stop Six Community. The oldest of 6 children, at the age of 11 he started smoking marijuana and running the streets.  The streets became second nature to Rodney, at the age of 14 he joined the Truman St Bloods which was the first blood gang in Fort Worth. As the years went by he got deeper and deeper in the streets, his drug use intensified creating a thirst for heavier drugs, which led him into committing robbery time and time again. Rodney was locked up for the first time at the age of 18. His record grew as a result of being arrested once again at the age of 21. Upon release, not only did he continue to use drugs but he also sold them. Gaining more respect in the streets and in the blood gang daily didn’t prevent him from finding himself behind iron bars, he was locked up again at the age of 25. Once again upon release he picked up right where he left off, using and selling drugs.  The cycle continued for Rodney, he eventually was locked up again. Yet, this time was different. Rodney wanted to change his life. He decided to give his life to Jesus. Behind cold iron bars, Rodney was transformed from a notorious gang banger to a preacher.  He started preaching in the cells that once held him in bondage. When Rodney returned to the free world, he was different. Today, Rodney speaks to groups all around the country, sharing his life story in hopes of keeping just one from falling prey to the streets.