The Rev. Mike McClure Jr., pastor of Rock City Church in Birmingham and a successful gospel singer known by his stage name Pastor Mike Jr., won another eight Gospel Music Association Stellar Awards on July 15, as they show was taped at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas for TV airing later this month.

McClure won for artist of the year, male artist of the year and contemporary artist of the year. He also won for song of the year for “Impossible,” and album of the year for “Winning,” which also won in the contemporary album category.

He won music video of the year for “Mr. McClure,” and rap/hip hop song of the year for “Black Sheep.”

He was nominated in 10 categories.

In 2022, McClure was nominated in eight categories and won four Stellar Awards.

In 2021, McClure was nominated in seven categories and won three Stellar Awards.

In 2020, he was nominated in five categories and won his first two Stellar Awards.

The 2023 Stellar Awards will premiere on the newly launched Stellar TV network on July 30 at 5 p.m. on Charter Spectrum, Verizon Fios and Xumo Play. The show will also air in national broadcast syndication from Aug. 7 through Sept. 10.