Dr. Ritch Boerckel - Senior Pastor

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Pastor Ritch has been ministering at Bethany since 1993. His previous training includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pastoral Training from Moody Bible Institute and a Masters of Theology degree in Bible Exposition from Dallas Theological Seminary. Pastor Ritch recently completed a Doctorate of Ministry from Covenant Seminary in St. Louis.

Pastor Ritch and his wife Kimberly have three children named Alexander, Daniel, and Jackson.

In addition to pastoral work, Pastor Ritch enjoys tennis, basketball, golf, and spending time with his family.

Favorites:

Book (other than the Bible): The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan

Movie: Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers

Restaurant: Seven (pricey, but great!)

Food: Steak or seafood

Ice Cream: Pralines and Cream

Sport: Golf

Sport Team: Da Bears, Da Bulls, & Da Cubs!

Song: Rock of Ages

Junk Food: Dove Ice Cream bars

Childhood Memory: Saying, “Peep.” from the back seat of our car. My dad had just declared to me and my older brothers, “If I hear another ‘peep’ out of you boys in the back, we are turning the car around and not going to Six Flags today.” My dad was faithful to his promise and I learned some wisdom that day.