A Short Bio About Pastor Rick
A native of Belpre, Ohio Pastor Rick Hastings began his ministry at Pioneer Church in December 2010. Pastor Rick has moved 27 times and lived in 10 different states after leaving the area at age ten. His father was a construction project manager building banks all over the USA. In 1972 Rick was part of the historic desegregation movement in Florence, South Carolina attending a previously all black school. Rick’s many life experiences have shown him that people are people. Some are positive and bearers of light, some are negative and bearers of darkness regardless of race, economy, or gender.
Rick continued in his dad’s footsteps working in the building trades industry in many capacities until answering the call of his Heavenly Father to Christian Ministry in 2003. Pastor Rick graduated from Vision International Seminary, Romona, Ca. Receiving his ordination from the Association of Fundamental Ministers and Churches. Pastor Rick has trained in several spiritual disciplines and counseling at Ashland Seminary, Ashland, Ohio.
A Video Message from Pastor Rick
PASTOR’S MESSAGE – APRIL 2024
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God— not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.” (Ephesians 2:8-10)
“We are what He has made us”. We would do well to remember this about ourselves and about others. They are what God made them. They are made to reflect God’s image. Some do that well. Others not so much. And yet each of us are offered the gift. We open it, enjoy it, live it out through faith. Faith in Christ Jesus. Loving others as they are made, living out the way of life God has prepared for us is the way the gift of life eternal is received.
The past month has been full. You will have that with the Easter season. I’ve led 11 worship services in the past 28 days. In addition I’ve officiated 2 funeral services and led 6 viewing’s of The Chosen.
The past month has also been a blessing. Holy Week services at Barlow were well attended and the Easter Sunrise Service is always a blessing. The amazing turn out for our Easter Service was awesome as well. Without a doubt though, the best part for me was having my grandchildren participate in a Sunday morning worship service and sharing the once in a lifetime experience of the solar eclipse.
Along with these the following is a list of my activities.
Led Worship services, Session Meeting. Officiated funerals, and connected with parishoners.
Humbly Submitted,
Pastor Rick Hastings
4/11/24