Our Leaders
Staff
Richard Wheeler, Senior Pastor
Pastor Rich joined our congregation in February 2015. Before coming to Foots Creek, Richard served as a Chaplain Assistant in the U.S. Army for eight years, a Pastor of Youth Ministries for 7½ years, and as a Senior Pastor for 4½ years.
Richard, who hails from Tucson, Arizona, and Kari, from Vancouver, Washington, met in Portland, Oregon at Multnomah Bible College where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies. He also has a Master of Arts in Bible and Theological Studies from Western Seminary. Kari currently serves as our church secretary as well as assisting Richard in many areas of the ministry. They have been married since 1992 and have three children: Shannon, Andrew, and Timothy.
Elders
Our Elders oversee the business and policy and procedure decisions of the church through prayer. They also are responsible, with the Pastor, for the spiritual oversight of the Church. They assist in administering communion and make the necessary provisions for same. They also hold an annual Easter breakfast for the church.
Trustees
Our Trustees are responsible for many things, some of which include: The care and maintenance of church grounds and buildings; Helping those of our church in desperate need with tasks around their home; Entering into legal contracts for church repairs and required work; Representing the church in meetings with city, county, or state officials; and Auditing of the church books.
Board Members
Our Board consists of the Pastors, the Elders, Trustees, Sunday School Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer, Board Secretary and Assistant Secretary.