Blog – South City Church Little Rock, Arkansas

Kim Qualls

Worship Leader

As a stay-at-home mom of two and wife to husband, Kevin, of 14 years, Kim enjoys all things music and family. Kim began singing in churches at a very young age as her family moved around the country with the military. As a junior in high school, Kim felt the Lord’s calling on her life in Music Ministry and stayed in Arkansas to pursue a degree in Vocal Performance from Central Baptist College. Kim has spent the last 23 years as a professional vocalist here in Central Arkansas. Her work includes performing with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra in multiple concerts, fundraisers & various ministry events, and recording music for local churches and with multiple artists. Kim loves to serve and lead others in authentically worshiping Jesus through song. She and her husband enjoy playing music together, playing board games with their children (Olivia & Wesley) and whole-heartedly enjoy doing life with people.

Jerry Kidd

Legacy Elder

Jerry Kidd was born in Hope, AR, and saved at the Unity Baptist Church when he was twelve. He attended Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, where he met Sue Hudson at College View Baptist Church. He and Sue were married on August 26, 1960. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible from Central Baptist College, Conway, and pastored churches in Arkansas, and Louisiana. Jerry also pastored an Interstate Mission project in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. During the five years they were there, he and Sue adopted their two children, Jason and Juli. They now have three grandchildren and one great-grandson.

At LeTourneau College in Longview, TX, while taking missionary tech courses, Jerry earned his pilot’s license. He also pastored while in Longview.Jerry served eight years in Bolivia, South America, as pilot of a Cessna 206. He and his family lived in the city of Santa Cruz, and he flew out to remote jungle villages to support missionaries by bringing all their food, mail, and other supplies. Flights were made to many villages where the name of Jesus had never been spoken in order to show Christian films and preach the Gospel. The Cessna was also utilized to transport very sick villagers to hospitals.

In 1982, while the Kidds were on their second furlough, the Missions Department of the BMAA was restructured, and Jerry was asked to serve as Foreign Missions Director. For the next 35 years, he traveled throughout the world, including Russia and all the countries of the former Soviet Union, most of Europe, and many countries in Asia and Africa as well as Australia.

In January 2013 Jerry became pastor of Temple Baptist Church. Knowing the church needed younger leadership, he prayed for and was excited when the Lord called Drew Cline to be lead pastor in October 2016. Jerry remains a key leader and elder of South City.

Hayden Stewart

Student Pastor

Central Arkansas is home for Hayden, and he loves serving students + families where he grew up. He and his wife, Mindi, have been partners of South City since 2018. Hayden has a passion to see students know the fullness of God’s love shown through the Gospel, and feel confident in sharing it with others. He loves to teach and lead discussions about God’s Word to uncover biblical truths that impact every aspect of life. He also works as a fire protection system designer.

Darrell Adcock

Executive Pastor, Worship Pastor

Darrell Adcock is a California boy in love with a Kentucky girl. He and Tracy met, married, and graduated from Belmont University in Nashville – he with a Bachelor’s Degree in Church Music (graduate work at Southern Seminary), and she has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Married for over 35 years, they have four children: Parker, McKenna, Logan, and Hayden Joy, and six grandchildren.

Having served/planted churches in Louisville, Las Vegas, Southern Indiana, and the past twenty years in Little Rock, Darrell brings a great love for the Church. He brings a unique mix as an experienced creative leader and church strategist. He and Tracy serve adoptive and foster families as certified Empowered to Connect Parent Trainers. Darrell is on the Leadership Team of CityChurch Network, is currently working towards his Master’s and Doctorate Degree of Ministry in Theology and Culture from The Antioch School, and is also a “wannabe chef and foodie”.

Drew Cline

Lead Pastor, Elder

Drew has served churches around the country for over 35 years. Over half of his ministry has been in worship and creative arts. He became the Lead Pastor of Temple Baptist in October 2016 and led the transition and replant launch of South City Church on Easter 2017. He’s been married to his wife Lori for 30 years and has 2 beautiful girls, Daisy Joy and Jovie May.

Drew was the lead singer of veteran CCM group, NewSong in 2006 and 2007, where he was nominated for a Dove award with “The Christmas Hope” and then released his own project called “Way Of Life” in 2007. While living in Nashville, Drew also worked as a session vocalist working on countless CCM, country and commercial projects. His last project called “I Am Becoming” was released in 2015.

He has a B.S. in Organizational Management from John Brown University and is in his fifth year working towards his Masters in Theology and Doctorate of Ministry in Theology and Culture from The Antioch School. He’s a big fan of vintage guitars and horses.

Lawrence Hale

Elder

Lawrence has experienced the transformative power of Christ in his own life and is dedicated to sharing that love with his community and central Arkansas. As an Elder of South City, he is honored to serve and support his church family.

Professionally, Lawrence works as a ITIL Release & Deployment Management Specialist for FIS. He and his wife, Jesslynn, have built a blended family with three adult children: Faren, Nick, and Jacob. Together, Lawrence and Jesslynn are committed to making a positive impact in their community of Maumelle, working hand in hand to serve and uplift those around them.

Jason Ancarrow

Elder

Jason is passionate about seeing lives changed through a relationship with Jesus. He believes in the mission of the church and desires to see all believers living out that mission. Jason is humbled to serve as an elder at South City. He is a Field Leader for FamilyLife and serves as the Director of Church Engagment for the Arkansas Marriage Initiative. Jason, his wife Ann, and their two kids live in Benton

Jeff Franks

Legacy Elder

Jeff is married to his sweetheart Coleen. They served as missionaries in Ukraine for 26 years and love to mentor and train church planters and pastors in Ukraine and Russia. He loves to tell people about Jesus and does so quite a bit as a realtor, Uber driver, and Russian translator in the US court system.

Sydni Watts

Executive Assistant

As a graduate from Ouachita Baptist University in 2024 with a degree in Elementary Education, Sydni is a new Little Rock resident. Originally from East Texas, she misses her family, but she treasures her new spiritual family she’s found here in Arkansas. She is passionate about evangelism and church planting locally, but especially among unreached people groups. She partnered with South City in 2021 and came on staff in 2025. She is also currently working on earning a Master of Ministry from the Antioch School. She loves the outdoors, traveling, cooking, and anything where she gets to be with people!

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