Rick began his music studies in organ in 1962 at the age of eight and continued his studies for ten years. He served s organist/pianist in several Pennsylvania churches as well as being active in other music and drama programs. Rick and his wife, Shirley, moved from PA to NC in 2006. Prior to joining the staff of FBCS as Pianist in 2017, Rick served as a pianist, choirmaster, and participated in the Praise Teams in his Brunswick County churches. Rick and Shirley have five children, seventeen grandchildren, and a great-grandson. Rick was blessed with God-loving parents and was raised in a strong Christian environment. He came to Christ in 1966 at a local revival tent meeting in PA.
Rick has a passion for music and loves to play, compose, and arrange music. He also enjoys gardening. He maintains that it is impossible to praise our Lord enough, and continuously keeps a song in his heart and mind.
Favorite Verse: Mark 12:30, “Love the Lord Your God With All Your Heart, All Your Soul, All Your Mind, and All Your Strength”
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Rick began his music studies in organ in 1962 at the age of eight and continued his studies for ten years. He served s organist/pianist in several Pennsylvania churches as well as being active in other music and drama programs. Rick and his wife, Shirley, moved from PA to NC in 2006. Prior to joining the staff of FBCS as Pianist in 2017, Rick served as a pianist, choirmaster, and participated in the Praise Teams in his Brunswick County churches. Rick and Shirley have five children, seventeen grandchildren, and a great-grandson. Rick was blessed with God-loving parents and was raised in a strong Christian environment. He came to Christ in 1966 at a local revival tent meeting in PA.
Rick has a passion for music and loves to play, compose, and arrange music. He also enjoys gardening. He maintains that it is impossible to praise our Lord enough, and continuously keeps a song in his heart and mind.
Favorite Verse: Mark 12:30, “Love the Lord Your God With All Your Heart, All Your Soul, All Your Mind, and All Your Strength”
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