West Cullman
Tom Richter is the new pastor of First Church, Cullman, as of March 26. He previously served as pastor of New Hope Church, Queens, New York. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky, and a master’s degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. He and his wife, Jackie, have three children.
Tom Richter called as new pastor of First Church, Cullman
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