The Life Story of Rev.Robert "Bobby" Collier Jr.

On May 9, 1970, a bouncing baby boy came into this world to bring joy to his parents, Reverends Doctors Robert Collier Sr. and Maxcine Selby Collier.

Affectionately known as “Bobby,” he was the elder of two children that his parents were blessed with from the Lord.

He enjoyed a close relationship with his only sibling and brother, Damond. At a young age, “Bobby” was the one who decided that his brother needed a nickname and lovingly started calling him “Mutt.”

“Bobby” was very precocious and learned to read before he was three years old. He was educated in the Abington School District, graduating from Abington High School in 1988. He further matriculated at Manor Junior College, Montgomery County Community College, and Millersville University.

He loved music and had memorized all of the songs that he heard the various choirs sing at Zion Baptist Church in Philadelphia by the time he was five years old. He joined the Children’s Choir at that age, as well. Later, he sang with the Youth Choir at Zion. When he reached adulthood, he enjoyed singing with various choirs at Zion, Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, and Galilee Baptist Church, as well as various other choirs all over Pennsylvania. He sang in a trio known as Grace, Mercy, and Peace with his friends, Harvey Holloway Jr. and William ‘Billy” Downes. “Bobby” was an anointed, gifted singer and was called upon frequently to sing at weddings, funerals, and various other events.