Meet the pastors and staff serving The Cowboy Church family.
Lead Pastor
Pastor P has a diverse vocational background including pastoral ministry, executive administration, medical operations, athletics, and coaching. He relaxes by training, competing, and coaching others in distance races and marathons. Rick and his wife Julie have two adult children and one grandchild.
Administration & Operations Manager | Kid's Ministry Director
Kayla Christensen serves as the Administration & Operations Manager and Kid's Ministry Director at The Cowboy Church. If you've spent any time around the church, chances are you've crossed paths with her. Whether she's helping things run behind the scenes, planning the next ministry event, organizing details around the church, or spending time with the kids on a Sunday morning, Kayla loves being part of what God is doing at The Cowboy Church.
She has been involved in Kids Ministry for more than 35 years and still gets excited every time she has the opportunity to share Jesus with children. Watching kids discover God's love never gets old, and Vacation Bible School remains one of her favorite times of the year.
Today, Kayla has the privilege of serving full-time as the Administration & Operations Manager and Kid's Ministry Director. She enjoys using the gifts God has given her to serve the church family. Outside of church, her greatest joy is spending time with her husband of 44 years, their three children and spouses, and their eight incredible grandchildren.
Above all, Kayla's life is centered on Jesus Christ. His love, grace, and faithfulness have carried her through every season of life. Serving Him—and serving others—is one of the greatest blessings she could ever ask for.
Associate Pastor
Jeremiah Willard serves as the Associate Pastor with the Cowboy Church. His dedication to helping people find purpose through Jesus Christ is his passion, and a calling for discipleship.
He is currently enrolled at Bethel University working towards his MDiv degree. Before his calling into ministry, he was in the IT field for 15 years.
In his down time he enjoys spending time with family, fishing, and hunting. Jeremiah and his wife Ruth Ann have 3 adult children, 2 grade school children, and one grandson with another on the way.