Meet The Pastor
Pastor Barry Rice
Pastor Barry is a native Virginian. His alma mater is Liberty University where he met not only Jesus but his wife, Christina. He received his undergraduate degree in Business Management. While working as a strength and conditioning coach at Liberty, Barry felt the call to go into ministry full-time. He quickly enrolled in the Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary where he received his Masters in Arts and Religion. Prior to being called into full-time ministry, Barry founded a feats of strength team called F.I.R.M. Foundation, traveling nationally and internationally performing "feats of strength" as a means to share the gospel of Jesus to youth groups, churches, detention homes, prisons, colleges, with the largest event being a sold out 10,000 seat men's ministry event where he opened for speakers including Joe White, Tim Tebow, Willie Robertson and Ben Roethlisberger. Barry has worked as a professor of youth ministry at Liberty University, a youth pastor, a family pastor and a church planter. Pastor Barry has founded and led three church plants, one in Virginia, and two in Florida. Pastor Barry has been married to Christina for over 30 years. Together, they have four daughters, two sons and a son-in-love. He loves his family, the game of football and sharing his faith with all he encounters.
Favorite Movie: Braveheart
Favorite Sports Team: Liberty University Football
Favorite Restaurant: O'hana's