HELPING THE CHURCH EMBRACE
GOD'S SPECTACULAR GRACE
Jeremy Showalter, CEO
Rich is a mature leader with a set of unique and relevant characteristics, including Relational and Creative.
Christina Davis, Foster Mom
His preaching always points me to Jesus and the Cross, I have never heard him preach and not heard the gospel also preached.
Aaron Bauer, Pastor
His own life of following Jesus is on display as he encourages the church to get on mission.
PASTORAL GIFTS
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Equipping and empowering others to use their gifts
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Preaching gospel-centered messages that draw skeptics and disciples closer to Jesus
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Building strong teams through knowing and sharing our stories
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Enfolding new people into the life of the church
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Making disciples who make disciples
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Uniting and encouraging pastors to work together towards gospel saturation
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Modeling servant leadership
PASTORAL VALUES
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Abiding in the Father's love allows us to be relational and authentic
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Godly leadership is always by humble example
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It's all about Jesus
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The world will know we are disciples of Jesus by the way we love one another
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No one pastor can do it all, healthy ministry is a team endeavor
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When Jesus said "Love your neighbor", he meant it
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Healthy churches and healthy leaders multiply
VISION FOR THE CHURCH
When I look at the American Church, I feel a deep excitement about our future. The church is being called to come back to Jesus in 2021. We have an amazing opportunity to boldly proclaim why Jesus is the hope of the world. He is our Savior, and no politician, or political party, should ever take his place in our hearts.
The pandemic has also presented us with a great opportunity. We have an opportunity to love our neighbor like never before. With so many people dealing with fear and isolation, and so many of our programs and buildings having been shut down or limited in capacity, this is the time for God's people to re-imagine how the church can incarnate the good news into our neighborhoods and communities.
Covid has been hard, but God is using it to help us engage the community again as salt and light. These hard times are awakening us to the truth that the church is the people (not a building or an event), and the church is essential.
I believe these factors are being used by God to create a future where believers know their neighbors by name and they enjoy authentic friendships with people outside the church. It is a future where the church lifts up Jesus and where every man, woman and child has a daily encounter with his love in word and deed. This is the future I want to give my life to.
PASTORAL PASSIONS
A network built to stand for the gospel together
creating discipleship materials
A network built to stand for the gospel together
UNITING PASTORS FOR GOSPEL SATURATION
Pastor Rich McCaskill worked to unite and encourage other local pastors for many years by co-founding the Seattle Area Pastors network along with Pastor Paul Dean. The network has united hundreds of pastors to study Scripture together, to preach through books of the Bible together, and to pray collectively for revival.
EXPLAINING THE FAITH
Driven by his heart for skeptics and those who are unsure about faith, Pastor Rich McCaskill was honored to have his first apologetics book published with Equip Press in 2020. Questioning Christmas: 12 Conversations for Skeptics, Soul-Searchers and Thinking People Everywhere has been used by Pastors and Christian leaders in the U.S. and Canada as a ministry tool to engage real people with real questions. The book is available at local bookstores and on Amazon.
PREACHING COMPELLING SERMONS
As a seasoned preacher, Pastor Rich brings a love for the word to every message. Click the play button to listen to one of his past sermons preached for Soma Eastside Church in Issaquah, WA. A sought after preacher, Pastor Rich makes the text come alive in culturally relevant ways.
BLESSING SYRIAN REFUGEES
Syrian Refugees living on the border of Lebanon welcomed Pastor Rich and shared their hardships with him firsthand. To help, he led Soma Eastside Church to launch Ride for Refugees around the beautiful shores of Lake Washington. Cycling through Seattle and the Eastside, the riders raised enough funds to construct 3 new homes for refugees in Lebanon and 1 new refugee home in Syria. Pastor Rich had the privilege of joining in the build with another member from Soma Eastside Church in 2017.
PROVIDING CLEAN WATER
After leading members of Soma Eastside Church on a formative trip to India, Pastor Rich launched 50/50 Wells in partnership with Michael Viser and Wells For Life. Together they revolutionized the lives of many of India's most struggling people by bringing clean water and drilling four new wells.
PASTORAL EXPERIENCE
"NOT TO US, O LORD, NOT TO US, BUT TO YOUR NAME BE THE GLORY FOR YOUR STEADFAST LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS"
Psalm 115
BRINGING NEW IDEAS
Designed and led new missional community training model.
FAITHFULLY LEADING THE LOCAL CHURCH
Invested 22 years as a local pastor creating healthy growth by lifting up Jesus.
TRAINING FUTURE LEADERS
Teamed up to create and co-teach Gospel Leadership Cadre mentoring lay leaders in the church.
HUMBLY SHARING JESUS
Led evangelism by example and engaged in gospel conversations with friends and neighbors celebrating as they were baptized.