Favorite Book(s): Ruthless Elimination of Hurry & The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog

Favorite Childhood Possession: Playstation 2 with every sports game available

Favorite TV Show: Avatar: The Last Airbender (which has nothing to do with James Cameron!)

Favorite Movie: Depends on my mood – either Emperor’s New Groove or A League of Their Own

If you had to eat one food at every meal going forward, what would it be?: Pork Carnitas

Dream Vacation:Omaha, Nebraska for the NCAA College Baseball World Series

Disney Spirit Character: Woody

Movie or TV title that best describes your life: “Figure it Out” (the Nickelodeon game show from the 90’s) 

How do you like your coffee? I’ll drink almost any roast of coffee as long as it is black.

A little more about Brandon: 

Brandon joined the Richwoods team in January 2024 after spending the previous 18 months in Colorado and growing up in Southern California. Brandon sensed a called to ministry shortly after giving his life to Christ at 13. But after graduating with a Bachelor’s in Christian Ministries, God directed Brandon to several years of work at a small college athletic department where Brandon ran communications efforts, kept statistics, and delivered public addressing and play-by-play announcing for several sports. Brandon and his wife, Briana, refocused on their call to ministry in 2020 and he is ecstatic to champion Richwoods’ calling to the Journey of Discipleship. Brandon has studied discipleship and spiritual formation for nearly a decade and also has several years of experience as a certified spiritual director through the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology. 

Brandon met his wife Briana at Biola University and they have a son named Grayson. Brandon enjoys reading good books, watching sports, keeping an exercise routine, and extending hospitality to others. As a family, the Taylors love cooking, having extended conversations with friends and family, and doing fun family activities (like going to playgrounds and all things trucks, thanks to Grayson!). 

Favorite TV Show: Amazing Race, Fire Country

Favorite Movie: Pretty Woman

If you had to eat one food at every meal going forward, what would it be?: Pizza

Dream Vacation: Hawaii

Disney Spirit Character: Mulan

Movie or TV title that best describes your life: Brady Bunch

How do you like your coffee?Would have to put too much in it to change the taste, I prefer tea!

A little more about Teresa: 

I have been going to Richwoods for over 25 years. I started at the Terra Vista location when there were only 65 members and orange pews. I did restaurant management for 25 years and then retail management for 18. I adopted two children through foster care who are now adults and have 2 grandchildren, 4 and 7. I love to read and take long walks (when the weather is nice, when it isn’t I can quickly become a couch potato.) I love to go to new places and experience different cultures.

Workplace: I work at Design Systems. It is a machine shop. We build specialized machines and fixtures.

How long have you attended Richwoods?: I have been attending RCC for about six years.

If you had to eat one food for every meal going forward, what would it be?: I guess it would have to be hamburgers.

Movie, tv show or book that describes your life:I can’t say that I know a book or movie that would describe my life necessarily because I think I live a pretty boring life but I love all tools for working and I love the great outdoors so I would say my favorite shows were Tool Time and Outdoor Man with Tim Allen.

Tell us more: 

I have been married for 34 years and have two daughters, who are married, one son and two grandchildren and I am most happy spending time with my family!

Workplace: Marquis, Inc. (agricultural processing and biofuels manufacturing)

How long have you attended Richwoods?: I’ve attended Richwoods for 10 years.

If you had to eat one food for every meal going forward, what would it be?: I would gladly eat a Thanksgiving spread (or a rotation of Thanksgiving dishes) for every meal going forward.

Movie, tv show or book that describes your life: Family Matters

Tell us more: I’m married to my high school sweetheart, Jordan, and we live outside Chillicothe. We have three boys—Owen, Eliott, and Will. I enjoy playing, coaching, and watching sports.

Workplace: Sheridan Road Lumber became our family business in 1973. I stayed out on my own as a carpenter/contractor until going full time at the yard in 1980. Retired in 2021 after 41 years.

How long have you attended Richwoods?: Nancy and I have been at RCC since 1998 6-8 weeks after Jim arrived. 25 years. I am one of the two original drummers.

If you had to eat one food for every meal going forward, what would it be?: There are so many…probably Nancy’s roast and taters.

Movie, tv show or book that describes your life: Hate to say it but probably “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”  Way down at my core is a rock and roll drummer from the 60’s. The 60’s were outstanding!!

Tell us more: 

Workplace: Sheridan Road Lumber

How long have you attended Richwoods?: My family and I have attended Richwoods for about 12 or 13 years.

If you had to eat one food for every meal going forward, what would it be?:The one food that I could eat everyday would probably be pizza, there are so many combinations so I would never get bored.

Movie, tv show or book that describes your life:The tv show that would describe my life would probably be “The Cosby Show.” Our family is close, quirky, and crazy, just like the Cosby’s.

Tell us more: 

I am the second oldest of four brothers and three sisters. I’ve been married to my beautiful wife Stephanie for 21 years. We have five beautiful kids, aging from 27 down to 16. I am most certainly by desire and default a family man. I make it a point to keep myself involved in my kids’ lives. I’ve been a Peoria native all but 5 or so years of my life. There was a brief stint where my wife and I lived in Bloomington. I grew up on the south end of town with my mom (my biological parents were separated) until I was about six years old, when I went to live with my dad and stepmom. My dad was a serious church goer, which meant we were always at church. I’d always find him making statements like “as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” which fortified church in our house. At some point our family branched away from the church we grew up in and my dad started his own church, which I’m certain is the building blocks of where and why I am today.

I won’t say I’ve always enjoyed church but the older I got and the more I understood how God fit in my life, the more things became clear, which sparked my involvement, hence drums and singing and anything else the church needed.

I’m super passionate about Jesus and am in constant pursuit of Him with the desire to be more like Him every day. I am far from perfect and am not ashamed to admit it but find myself reserved in letting people see how imperfect I am. I love the journey that I’ve been on and can’t see myself not doing life with Jesus. I love people and want to see everyone succeed in their life both personally and spiritually. I am an extravert with introvert tendencies. Meaning, I like having new friends but struggle sparking new friendships, I love to fellowship but am also just fine with staying at home. I don’t mind being a part of conversations but will shy away from starting them. 

A few things that I enjoy doing: I enjoy reading books that stimulate my thinking, I enjoy writing, I LOVE riding my Harley Davidson, and I enjoy traveling. But on the flipside of that, while I love my city, I can’t stand when it’s cold, I’d love to be somewhere that’s always warm, and I struggle to discipline myself to find time to do the things that I enjoy.

Workplace: Caterpillar Inc.; started in 1988

How long have you attended Richwoods?: 18 years

If you had to eat one food for every meal going forward, what would it be?: Country Fried Steak and anything chocolate

Movie, tv show or book that describes your life: Books: Extreme Ownership & Little Engine that Could

Tell us more: 

Favorite Book(s): Where The Red Fern Grows – by Wilson Rawls. I fell in love with it after my 5th grade teacher read it aloud to our class over a semester and cried at the end.

Favorite TV Show:  The Andy Griffith Show

Favorite Movie: Miracle (the story of the men’s hockey team that won gold in the 1980 Olympics)

If you had to eat one food at every meal going forward, what would it be?: Mashed potatoes and gravy…or is that two foods? Gravy makes everything better.

Dream Vacation: Staying in an “overwater bungalow” in a place like Bora Bora. Anywhere I can just fall into the water.

Disney Spirit Character: Dug (the people pleasing, upbeat, ever friendly dog from “Up”)

Movie or TV title that best describes your life: National Lampoons Vacation. My dad IS Clark W. Griswold.

How do you like your coffee?Does spilled on the ground count? I’ve honestly never had/tried coffee.

A little more about Doug: 

Favorite Book(s): My favorite children’s book is Dory and the Blue Witch (my grandma used to read it to me all the time when I was little)

Favorite TV Show: This is Us & Modern Family

Favorite Food: I will never make a decision when asked what I want to eat. I love ALL food and am not picky! I am always up for trying new cuisine!

Dream Vacation: Off grid in the mountains somewhere just connecting with nature and slowing down

Disney Spirit Character: Moana

How do you like your coffee? I love ALL THE COFFEE, except pumpkin spice. Pumpkin spice is gross!

Get to know Molly in her own words:

Favorite Book(s): I’m not much of a recreational reader, but I am reading Charles Stanley’s “Every Day in His Presence” A wonderful daily devotional that speaks directly to my heart. I love and recommend this book.

Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld, The Office, Amazing Race,  Bull, I could go on… I watch way too much TV.

Favorite Movie: Tombstone, Contact, Justice League, Aquaman, Man of Steel. I’m a DC fan.

If you had to eat one food at every meal going forward, what would it be?: Tacos, just keep ’em coming

Dream Vacation: I’d love to visit England one day. Try and convince everyone that I’m related to Winston. Uncle Winny as I call him. LOL

Disney Spirit Character: I’ve always identified with Grumpy. He’s my fav dwarf.

Movie or TV title that best describes your life: I’d say The Amazing Race. This life I have, that we have is a journey of discovery. New challenges and obstacles around each corner. I’ve been in the valley at my lowest low and I’ve experienced mountain tops of great joy. And every time my God has been there for me. I am excited to see where this race leads me next.

How do you like your coffee? I like my coffee with just creamer. I’ve always said that I am sweet enough.

A little more about Mike: