Richard is a native of Huntington, West Virginia, and a professional musician who has been playing the piano since the age of three.  He began his experience in public performance at the age of 4 within his large family church and presented his first public concert at the age of 6.  In his early youth he played for multiple choral workshops and even his intended high-school chorus. During this time Richard also studied organ and was privileged to the tutelage of respected members of the American Guild of Organists, of which Richard is a proud member. At age 16 Richard was appointed to his first choir directorship giving him 27 years of church music leadership experience. Once moving to California he traveled for Nordstrom Department Stores playing holiday music in several of their larger locations. He has performed at other events such as bridal fashion shows and clothing line premieres.  Richard has performed at special events such as the American Gospel Music Convention and at "Fanfest"(a pre-event to the American Country Music Awards featuring performances by the industry's top performers).  Richard has also enjoyed nearly 10 years of musical instrument retail and management experience. Richard and his partner are very exited about their future here at St. Paul's.  The congregation is even more excited about them!

His vision for our Church is "seeing it as not only a well-known spiritual center and strong hold in the South Bay, but also as a well-known and respected music center.  Whether a person who has never sung one note in a choir or played one note on an instrument or a top musician in Southern California...St. Paul's needs to be the place for you to be!"