Pastor Rich Schnieders
Pastor
Pastor Rich Schnieders is the founding Pastor of Friendship Community Church and along with his wife, Linda, is a member of the founding core group. Pastor Rich is a bi-vocational Pastor serving for more than 20 years on the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Pastor Rich is currently a Captain and Operational Support Commander at the Sheriff’s Office. Pastor Rich attended Grace College for three (3) years and graduated from Gulf Shore Christian College and Gulf Shore Baptist Seminary. Pastor Rich and wife Linda have one Daughter, Kaitlyn.
Pastor Dan Younger
Assistant Pastor/ Youth and College Age Pastor
Pastor Dan Younger is the newest Elder on the Council of Elders, but by no means is he new to church leadership. Pastor Dan has serves as Pastor for Grace Brethren churches in Indiana, Florida, and Texas and Independent churches in Texas and Oklahoma. Pastor Dan is a graduate of Letourneau University and Grace Theological Seminary. Pastor Dan and his wife Debbi have three (3) children; Kelsey, Scott, and Brooke. PAstor dan has an older daughter, Erin, whose mother went to be with the Lord several years ago. Pastor Dan is the Associate pastor and oversees the Youth Ministry and Chrisitan Service Ministries.
Chuck Hambling
Music Leader/ Elder
Chuck Hambling is a local Fort Myers area businessman and long time Christian. Chuck is one of the members of the core group that founded Friendship Community Church. Chuck and his wife Elaine have raised six (6) children in Lee County, Chaz, Ryan, Shea, Lindsay and enjoy their six (6) grandchildren.