Dick Judson

Pastor

Pastor Dick joined the staff of First Church in July of 2011.  He has been married to Donna Kay (Sibley) Judson for 45 years.  Donna is the Food Services Manager for Carmel Middle School.  Dick and Donna celebrate life with two grown daughters, Pam of Indianapolis and Jennifer of Bolingbrook, Illinois, and four grandchildren.  At First Church, Pastor Dick’s ministry responsibilities include acute care visitation, in-home visitation, Senior Adult Ministries with the Elderberries group, and he is the staff resource person for Spiritual Formation.  After 40 years in food distribution management Dick retired in 2010.  In addition to his ministry work with NFUMC, Dick serves as the pastor of Aroma United Methodist Church located 17 miles North of Noblesville.      

Hometown:

Valparaiso, IN

Education/Training:

B.A. in Political Science from Western Illinois University,

Favorites:            

Book: Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo

Movie: The Bishop’s Wife (1947)

TV Show: The Andy Griffith Show

Hymn/Song: “It is Well With My Soul” by Horatio Spafford

Quote: "A true friend is one who will forget your failures and tolerate your successes.” – Doug Larson

Bible Verse: John 15:16 – “You did not choose me, but I choose you.  And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name.”

Sports Teams: Chicago White Sox and whoever is playing the Cubs (Pastor Dick and Pastor Aaron disagree in love on this one!)                                                                                       

Hobbies/Interests:

50 years ago someone told Dick, “To go take a hike.”  He has been enjoying it ever since! 

Why do you do what you do?

“Through some of life’s most difficult experiences, our Lord Jesus Christ has continually buoyed me up.  While I cannot pay God back, I can give back.”