Rick has been married to his wife, Sandra for 37 years. Rick and Sandy have three daughters and a niece all living in the Kissimmee area. They also have four granddaughters and one grandson.
Rick was born in Michigan, but has moved all over the country from Philadelphia to Denver, from the upper lower peninsula of Michigan to the Florida Keys. To say the least all have been unique places to live and experience the life of folks in the many settings.
Rick is a second career pastor working first as teacher and then in the insurance industry. He is a graduate of Central Michigan University and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. He is presently working on his Doctorate of Divinity in Holistic Theology.
Rick has been the pastor of our church since July of 2009. He has been a pastor for 25 years first in the Baltimore Washington and then the Florida Conference.
Mike is the Youth Director of our Church. One of his goals to help young people put the concept of faith and service together. To focus on this goal, the youth group has now been renamed “Hands & Feet”. The tradition of God’s people has always been a balance between of faith and active ministry. Mike provides the members of Hands & Feet with opportunities to serve not just to our own Church community but in the greater community of Orange Park and Middleburg.
Mike is married to this wife, Samantha, who is also active in the life of the Church. Mike and Samantha, provide leadership for the Praise Band at the 9:45 am Sunday Service.
While Mike is attending school, he serves God in ministry with the youth of our congregation.
Bobbie has been the Director of Music since February 2010. She in charge of directing our Chancel Choir, Asbury Bell Choir and the Children's Choir. Bobbie was born in North Carolina but has lived up and down the East Coast. Before moving to Florida two years ago, she and her family resided in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She is a graduate of Brevard College, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and The University of Maryland. She has been married to her husband George for four years. They have one daughter and a son on the way.
Richard DicksonOrganist and Keyboard
Cheryle Evan - Busack
Business Administrator
Cheryle keeps the Church moving, a tough job in itself. Besides administrating the business of the Church, she is also the first contact many people have with Asbury congregation. Both are important responsibilities in the life of the Church.
Cheryle is married to her husband, Ernie and both are members of Orange Park UMC.
