ANDY RICHARDSON

Brothers and sisters,

Following is a short biography and a schedule of events as we consider Andy for the position of Ministries Pastor.

IHS,
Chet Arnold
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ANDY RICHARDSON
Candidate – Ministries Pastor

Andy grew up in a secular home in Falls Church, Virginia. He first learned about Christ through the ministries of Barcroft Bible Church, becoming a believer during high school. God led him to Wake Forest University where he graduated in 1977. Subsequently, he received a Biblical Studies Degree from Capital Bible Seminary (1980), and a Master of Theology Degree from Bethany Theological Seminary (1994). God has gifted Andy in the areas of leadership, administration, communication, problem solving, and writing.

Andy’s pastoral ministry experience is significant.

Youth Pastor, Franconia Church, Alexandria, VA (1983-85); provided pastoral care for teenagers, created unique weekly teaching experiences for teenagers, conducted crisis counseling, and two funerals of teens.

Children’s Pastor, McLean Bible Church, McLean, VA (1989-1991); provided supervision for a children’s ministry of approximately 500 children, recruited and trained staff, created a unique approach to Sunday school by using a module concept, conducted the largest VBS outreach (at the time) in northern Virginia.

Senior Pastor, Family Bible Fellowship, Centreville, VA (1991-2005); organized the church with a core leadership team - spiritually, administratively, legally and financially,
provided significant long-term pastoral ministry to over 50 families, developed church-wide prayer ministry team which provided on-going prayer opportunities, created a missions agency (FBF International) for the purpose of better implementing the outreach ministry of the church, managed the logistics of ten short-term missions trips, identified two primary strategies for missionary efforts – dental clinic evangelism and water-filter evangelism, organized emergency relief efforts to Central America.
Pastor, Rugged Cross Church, Fairfax, VA (2006-2007);
organized a new church in northern Virginia, built teams to carry out large and small evangelistic activities and events.

Andy is happily married to Diane; they have five children and one grandchild. Three of their children are adults - Glenn (married to Lidia, son – David), Steve, and Kelly, with two younger children at home - Travis and Adriana.
Andy and Diane were married at Barcroft in 1977. They were later commissioned by Barcroft in 1978 to ministry in New Jersey. God led them back to Barcroft in July of 2007, while they were waiting on Him for their next full-time ministry opportunity. We thank God for bringing them here at this time!

Candidating Schedule

Sunday, May 25 - Andy preaches in worship service

Wednesday, May 28
7:30 pm - Informal interaction
Choir Room (119A)

Sunday, June 1 - Andy preaches in worship service
11:45 – 12:45 – Meet Andy/family
Room 104 (Wolverton Room)
Host: Tom and Ginnie Hayes

Tuesday, June 3 – 7 pm - Dessert at the Ong’s home
Host: Steve and Sharon Ong
Tom and Ginnie Hayes

Please take these opportunities to meet Andy and his family. At our congregational meeting of June 8, our desire is to have a congregational vote to hire Andy as our full-time Ministries Pastor.