Cody was born in the great metropolis of Rabbittown, Alabama. Good luck finding that on a map! He grew up with his two sisters in rural Alabama, where most of his childhood was spent outdoors: roaming, riding dirt bikes, and camping. An adventurer at heart, Cody has never been short on stories, and he loves to tell them.
During the awkward years of junior high, Cody found refuge in the local church. The love and kindness he encountered there led to his conversion at age 14 and sparked a passion for the local church that has shaped his life and ministry ever since.
He and Megan were high school sweethearts, and they married during their junior year at Jacksonville State University in 2007. That same year, Cody also began his first full-time ministry assignment at the First Baptist Church of Talladega as minister of youth and recreation.
In 2008, Cody and Megan relocated back to the Anniston area, where he served as Student Pastor at Hill Crest Baptist Church. During this time, he completed his undergraduate degree and developed a deep passion for pastoral leadership, expositional preaching, and life-on-life discipleship.
Cody began serving as Lead Pastor of Iron City Baptist Church in 2013, at the ripe age of 27. Over the past twelve years, the church has experienced revitalization, set new attendance records, and earned a reputation as a missional, disciple-making congregation. In 2024, Cody graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with his Master of Divinity, focusing primarily on biblical counseling.
Believing that healthy, long-tenured pastors help build healthy churches, Cody is passionate about encouraging and equipping fellow pastors. He has led local pastor huddles for mentoring and served on the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions’ Discipleship Lead Team, helping leaders make disciples in their unique contexts.
Cody and Megan are the proud parents of three awesome kiddos: Gracie Kate (13), Sara Eliza (9), and Josiah (5). They also have a diva German Shorthaired Pointer named Ceecee (9).