BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH 

Rev. Richard (Rick) A. Alvis 

President/CEO of  Wheeler Mission Ministries, Indianapolis, Indiana

EXPERIENCE

• Two years with an interdenominational ministry traveling over the U.S. and Latin America.

• Three years as an Assistant Pastor in charge of Christian Education and Youth.

• Three and a half years as Director of Camp Reveal.

• Ten years as Executive Director of the ministries of the Evansville Rescue Mission. This organization is involved in: providing for the homeless, Christian camping for inner city youth and church camps/retreats, and offering an alternative to the County Jail for adolescent boys, ages 13-17.

• Presently (since April 1990): President/CEO of Wheeler Mission Ministries providing homeless shelter, family outreach, youth clubs, thrift store, and Christian camping.

EDUCATION

• Graduated from what is now Taylor University, Ft. Wayne Campus, Ft. Wayne, IN with a Bachelor of Science in Christian Education, 1977.

• Has done Graduate Studies.

• Ordained Christian Union Minister.

SPEAKER

• Civic Clubs, churches, retreats, camps, and conferences.

FAMILY

• Wife - Julie, married May 18, 1974 in Spokane WA (Julie's home).

• Children - Bethany Suzanne (8/5/82), Nathaniel Kirk (6/17/85), and Kyle Timothy (6/22/87).

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Currently Vice President and Member of Association of Gospel Rescue Missions

• Currently serves on ECFA Standards Committee

• Served as Secretary (technically co-chair) for Indiana Billy Graham Crusade, 1998-99

• Member of Community Church of Greenwood

• Member of Christian Management Association, and Christian Camping International

• Member of Downtown Rotary of Indianapolis

• Served from 1993-1997 as Secretary /Treasurer of National Board of Trustees of International Union of Gospel Missions

• Past Board Member of Coalition for Homeless Intervention and Prevention

• Served as Board Vice Chairman of Community Church of Southport

• Past President of Midwestern District of Association of Gospel Rescue Missions

• Past Member of AGRM Growing Together Toward Excellence National Committee

• Past Chairman of AGRM Education Committee

• Certificate for Evangelical Teacher Training Association

Awards:

• Alumnus of the Year at Taylor University-Ft. Wayne Campus, 1997

• Listed as "Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans", 1992

• Awarded the "Key To the City" of Evansville by the Mayor Frank McDonald, 1990