Welcome to our newly settled minister, Pastor Jacob Richards!
About Our Pastor : During Pastor Jacob's education at Western Theological Seminary, he completed a two-year internship which included two semesters preaching at Olivet Congregational Church, one semester as Student Intern at Mayflower Congregational Church in Lansing, and one semester studying under the Campus Minister at Olivet College.
Jacob and his wife Lily lived in the Lansing area, and have now moved into the First Congregational Church of Portland's parsonage at 407 E. Bridge St., Portland, MI. Lily is a graduate of MSU. They enjoy playing tennis, going on walks, and working on art.
2018 graduate of Olivet College
Employed by Olivet as the Community Service Coordinator leading monthly trips with Olivet College students.
Founder of Christian Comets Connect (C3), a club that gives Christians at Olivet College a chance to connect with one another and grow in faith.
Graduate of Western Theological Seminary in Holland, MI - Master of Divinity, April 2023
Graduate of the Congregational Foundation for Theological Studies (CFTS) of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches, June 2023
Completed a Congregational History/Polity Course in 2019, Boston, MA
Date of Licensure: January 2020, Olivet Congregational Church
Council of Vicinage to be held September 2023, followed by Ordination/Installation upon affirmation.