Dick has been a member of Hope since 1997. Since his retirement from USDA in 2013, Dick completed the course of study to become a Lay Pastoral Associate or LPA. In this volunteer position he serves in apastoral role at Hope and is available to serve at other ELCA congregations in the Montana Synod. In addition Dick works with the men's ministry and small group ministry, is a Stephen's Minister at Hope, and is the Lutheran Disaster Response liaison for the Montana Synod. Dick is married and has two grown children. Dick's hobbies include woodworking, skiing, restoring old tractors, horsemanship, and enjoying the great outdoors.
Dick Deschamps
Lay Pastoral Associate