REV. DR. RIX THREADGILL - SENIOR PASTOR

Rix grew up in Fairhope, AL, part of a large family including twelve siblings from all over the world. He attended Davidson College where earned a degree in History.  He served in an internship at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, Dunwoody, GA and earned his Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary in 2001. He subsequently served as Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington, NC from 2001-2005 and as Associate Pastor here at Buford Presbyterian Church from 2005-2012. Rix earned his Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary in 2011. He took over as Pastor of Loyd Presbyterian Church in LaGrange, GA from 2012-2020. He returned home to BPC in September 2020.

Rix met his wife Leigh while both were students at Davidson College. Leigh is from Atlanta and attended the Lovett School from pre-K through graduation. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Georgia Tech and currently works as the Deputy City Administrator for the City of Berkeley Lake. They have three children: Kate, Joseph, and Adeline.

Contact Rix: rix@bufordpres.com