Dryfork Assembly

Meet the Pastor

Pastor Ric and Melissa have been married for over 20 years.  They have enjoyed a variety of life experiences with everything from working in the natural gas industry, owning a small farm with livestock and dairy  animals, to owning & operating a Christian bookstore.  Pastor Ric and Melissa have been involved in ministry since their early teens, and have ministered to people of all ages in several midwest states where they have lived.  They have been involved in youth and children's ministry, camiping ministry, men's and women's ministries, Christian Education, and music ministry.  The transition to full time ministry was a natural "next step" for them.

Pastor Ric has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Unitersity of Toledo, Master of Biblical Studies from Tyndale Seminary, and a Master of Divinity from Lousiana Baptist Seminary. 

Pastor Ric and Melissa have two sons.  Their oldest son, Nic, lives in Sidney, Ohio with his wife, Courtney, and their daughter Kaylee.  Their youngest son, Brent, lives with them in West Virginia.

Their family thoroughly enjoys living in the beautiful Dryfork Valley, nestled in the breathtaking mountains of West Virginia.    

You can contact Pastor Ric at:  pastorric@dryforkassembly.org

Check our Pastor Ric's Facebook Page:  http://www.facebookcom/ric.lewellen

And his Blog:  http://pastorric.blogspot.com/

Articles & Resources for Church Workers

  • Starting a Greeter Program
    Four years ago I accepted the challenge of evangelism chairperson for our church. One of the first programs the pastor and I developed was the Sunday morning greeter program.
  • Motivating the Right Person into the Right Ministry
    One of the greatest challenges for most leaders is selecting and motivating the right people into the right ministry positions in hopes of minimizing turnover and frustration. Even in the smaller church with limited personnel, it is important to coordinate people and ministry as much as possible.
  • “I TRIED, BUT NO ONE EVER CALLED ME”
    “I tried, but no one ever called me” are painful words for a leader who has much work to do and not enough people willing to do it. These words are painful for the person who wanted to contribute, but was never called. These are also painful words for a person who is committed to helping people connect and contribute in meaningful ways within the church.