Favorite Book(s): The Bible (of course!), Beautiful Resistance (Jon Tyson), A Cloud by Day Fire by Night (AW Tozer)

Favorite Childhood Possession: Golf Clubs

Favorite TV Show: The Office

Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption

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

Dream Vacation: 4 days at The Masters in Augusta, GA

Disney Spirit Character: Baloo from The Jungle Book

Movie or TV title that best describes your life: Instant Family

How do you like your coffee? First thing in the morning

A little more about Chad: 

Chad grew up in Northeast Ohio where he became a follower of Jesus on March 1st, 1999. He was trained in the local church, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science Religion. Around the age of 23 he met his wife Jenna, felt God calling him into vocational ministry, and after the brith of their first son moved to take his first pastor position in Atlanta, GA. Since then Team Manbeck has lived in California, Kansas, Nevada, and now Central Illinois. Chad and his wife Jenna have 5 children (Luke, Jordyn, Trust, Ethan, and Selena) and a fun little dog named Penny! He has a deep heart and passion for preaching about Jesus, making disciples who make disciples, and seeing the church of God become a bright, vibrant light in Central Illinois. He is honored to serve Richwoods as Lead Pastor and excited to see more and more people find and follow Jesus.

Chad met Jenna in Northeast Ohio and have been married since 2003. They enjoy dating one another, theatre, discovering new restaurants, and watching some of their favorite shows by a warm fire. Chad loves golf, reading books about leadership, early mornings, cups of coffee, and sharing life’s moments with his best friend (His wife, not the dog!!!).