Meet Richard....

He came to Lighthouse in June of 2003.  In his time here, Lighthouse has moved 4 times.  While at the elementary school, he learned how to tow the equipment trailer.  On the second move, to a warehouse, he dealt with his fear of heights using a scissorlift to help put up the blue tarp walls.  The third move to a 2nd warehouse left him wondering what else could happen.  Then, our fourth move to the Lighthouse Snow Hill campus showed him what God can do! 

He says he is getting too old for the stress of birthing a new church, but wouldn't be anywhere else!   He is also known for his, "I have an idea....," phone calls and his creativity is infamous.   But, even when the dreams or ideas are big, he and others at Lighthouse find a way to make them happen.  He marvels at the enduring spirit of the people of Lighthouse and finds great fulfillment in leading them.   

He is married to Donna, a Knoxville native, who currently is an instructional assistant at Yates Primary School.  He has two children: Elizabeth, a junior at Cleveland High School and a fourth grader, Richard III, better known as "R. Lee."  They live in Richard's boyhood home along with two cats named "Gilligan" and "Ginger."  Along with two red-eared slider turtles and two frogs.  Life is good and getting better all the time.