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Pastor Richard F. Gauch

Pastor Dick & Sue

Family

Married to his high school sweetheart, Sue, for 50 years. They have four children, Terri Lynn, Deborah, Judith and Mike Gauch, all married and actively involved in church and ministry. His son Michael is currently the Co-Pastor of Christian Fellowship Church, with Dick. At present, the count of grandchildren is sixteen. All of the family lives within minutes of each other and celebrate the holidays together.

Training / Education

B.S., majored in Business Administration and a minor in Psychology (1952); North Central College, Naperville, Illinois; received additional courses in Industrial Psychology and Personnel Management and Business Management at Aurora College and North Central College.

Previous Occupations

Insurance: Sales; served in most every field and home office capacity during a twenty-year career.
Real Estate: Industrial and commercial sales; sales consultant to several real estate brokers.
Investments: Broker-dealer in securities; syndicated various real estate investment packages; financial and investment consultant.

Current Ministry

Co-Pastor of Christian Fellowship Church, founded in 1984; an independent, Bible believing, evangelical church, whose dedicated purpose is to equip the saints, Sunday School teacher; keynote speaker for civic groups, churches, Christian clubs and organizations; retreat and conference speaker for teenagers and adults; family counselor. Actively seeking to establish a Christian ranch or farm as a retreat for the express purpose of working with troubled families in the Mid-West.

Currently Serving

Founder and Director of Family Life Ministries (FLM) , a tax-exempt foundation, ministering to the needs of the individuals and their families through the transforming power of Jesus Christ. As Director, he has been instrumental in developing and leading a Lay-Counselor Training Program, for training Lay Counselors to minister to those in need. FLM is also responsible for the Fellowship of Christian Students; a ministry dedicated to meeting the needs of students, through counseling, retreats, etc.

Family Testimony

Pastor Gauch's family’s testimony, "God Made Us a Family" has aired on Dr. James Dobson's "Focus on the Family" radio program five times, Southwest Radio Church, the 700 Club, Pacific Garden Missions, and others. It is now available on CD, cassette tape, and in print, and may be ordered by sending an email request to the Christian Fellowship Church office. Please include name & mailing address in your email.