OCC - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Student Ministries Pastor
Andrew is a California native but moved to Chicago Illinois where he attended the Moody Bible Institute. He graduated Moody in 2016 with a Bachelor's in Pastoral Studies and a minor in Youth Ministry. Andrew moved back to California in 2016 where he worked at two different churches over the span of 5 years with youth and young adults. While living in California, Andrew met and married his wife M'Lynn in 2018. Andrew and M'Lynn have a daughter that was born in 2022 and a son that was born in early 2023. Andrew loves youth and college students and is massively passionate about discipleship and teaching God's Word. Andrew graduated in 2023 with a Masters in Ministry Studies with an emphasis in Pastoral Studies from Moody Theological Seminary.
Richard has been a construction contractor for 40 plus years and enjoys building and creating homes for people. He joined Orchards Community Church in 2019. He has served with the men's ministry and is currently serving on the ministry council team. He has also, served with Prison Fellowship to bring the good news into the county jails and dedicated six years to mission work with Transport for Christ to share the gospel with truck drivers across the country.
Tom was born and raised in the Midwest, primarily in Missouri. After high school Tom joined the US Navy where he attended the University of Idaho through a ROTC scholarship. Here he met his wife and they got married in 2003. After finishing school at the University of Idaho, he went into active duty through the Navy for about 14 years before moving back to Idaho in 2015. Tom retired from the Navy after 20 years of service. He currently is the owner and operator of a Farm and Ranch between Lewiston and Winchester. Tom and Katy have two children and they have been attending Orchards Community Church for 9 years. He has previously served on the Ministry Council and currently is involved with the high school student ministries leading small groups. Tom enjoys spending time outdoors camping, fishing, and snow skiing with his family.