Pastor Richard Woodruff grew up in a Christian home in the Pennsylvania Dutch Country of Lebanon, PA.

He received Jesus Christ as his personal Savior on May 27, 1978. Richard answered the Lord’s call to go into full-time ministry

in 1998 while serving at Faith Baptist Church in Lebanon, PA. In his own words, “While I got saved early in life, I was never discipled. Having gotten under sound biblical preaching and discipleship, getting involved in serving, I grew like never before.

The more I served, the more I loved serving.” 

Richard holds a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching & Leadership from Maranatha Baptist University as well as two other degrees

from MBU and is a 2004 graduate of Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary in Lansdale, PA. Beginning in 2005, he has served

as a pastor for a combined total of over 18+ years in PA, WV, and IL. In addition, he has worked at the MBU campus,

provided pulpit supply to over 25 churches, served as a camp guest speaker, taught theology classes online to foreign seminary students, written a digital book that includes reaching the next generation.

He met Colleen while attending Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary. Colleen grew up in a Christian home and received Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at the age 5. They have been married for over 26 years and have three daughters and

one child in Heaven. Richard and his family enjoy serving the Lord together in the work of the ministry,

spending time together as a family, traveling, going to the beach on the off seasons, Chinese food, writing, playing games, and making friends. Their daily prayer is to love God and others more.

Youngest to oldest: Alia 5/10, Michala 10/22, Emma 03/03, Colleen 11/30, and Richard 03/28

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matt. 6:33).