Former NFL Player • Pastor • International Speaker

RICKEY
BOLDEN


From the gridiron to the global stage — inspiring transformation through faith, resilience, and an unshakeable call to serve.

NFL Career

6 seasons with the Cleveland Browns. 62 games. Starting offensive lineman in the 1986 AFC Championship — "The Drive."

Ministry

30+ years discipling leaders, founding churches, and transforming communities from Washington D.C. to the world.

Speaking

Keynotes to presidents, Congress members, and audiences worldwide. From the Kenya Prayer Breakfast to Capitol Hill.

Featured Video

Kenya National Prayer Breakfast 2025

The keynote that went viral — Rickey addresses President Ruto and challenges a nation to honor its youth.

"I could become a product of my environment and follow the same path that so many of my family and friends did, or I could find a way out. The decision, for me, was easy."

— Rickey Bolden

On the Road

Recent Speaking Events

Feb 2026

Crossroads Church Tailgate

"The Beauty of a New Thing"

Sept 2025

Powers Lake Conference

"Overcoming Adversity"

May 2025

Kenya National Prayer Breakfast

Keynote Speaker — Nairobi

Feb 2025

SMU Black Excellence Brunch

Alumni Speaker — Dallas, TX

Jan 2025

Ashland University MLK Week

Evening Keynote — Ashland, OH

Sept 2024

Peace River Presbytery

"This Call's for You"

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Keynotes, conferences, chapel services, panels, and multi-day events. Rickey brings a powerful, authentic message to every stage.

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