Rick Forth

Rick Forth is a minister for the Community of Christ, holding the office of Elder.  He was ordained to this office in July, 1982.  Prior to serving as an elder, Rick ministered as a Priest since 1975.

During his ministry, Rick has held several ministry and leadership roles, including:  Pastor (20+ years), Counselor to the pastor, Youth Camp Director, Pastor, Theme Class Leader and Counselor, Graceland Spectacular Staff Member, Camping committee member, member of the Ministry Endowment Fund committee.

Rick lives in Xenia, IL, with his wife Elizabeth.  They have 3 sons and 2 daughters:

• Adam and his wife Kendal, and their children: Johnston and Cole
  (Adam is in the Military and assigned to a Special Ops Unit)
• Andrew and his wife Emma, a contractor in Marion IL
• Allison and her husband Tyler, residing in Bismark ND
• Abraham, a 3rd year law student at University of Missouri
• Anna, a recent graduate of Graceland University

Currently, Rick serves as the Pastor at Poplar Creek Congregation and on the Mission Center’s Camping and Endowment Fund Committees. Within the community, Rick has served on the Flora Unit 35 School Board for the past 15 years.

Rick's education history includes:

• 1978 BA Graceland College in Business Administration
• 1980 MBA Southern Illinois University
• 1984 CPA University of Illinois
• 30+ years serving as staff member at Senior High Camps

To date, Rick's areas of ministry have included:

• Marion, IL
• Jacksonville, IL
• Xenia, IL
• Flora, IL
• Poplar Creek IL