About Pastor Lonnie
Rev. Dr. Lonnie A. Richardson, Founding Pastor
Pastor Lonnie had served rural, urban, and university congregations before accepting the call to be the founding pastor of Fox River Congregational Church in 2001. He has advanced degrees in Religion, Divinity as well as a Doctorate in Ministry. Lonnie and his wife Mercedes have three adult children and one grandchild.
In a feature article on Fox River Congregational Church, the religious news editor for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel referred to Dr. Richardson as “…a twentieth-century pioneer.”
Pastor Lonnie is committed to relevant ministry and leadership driven by the transformational possibilities of the Christian faith in people's lives. Lonnie’s passion is to help people connect with God and further realize their full potential as followers of Christ.
Our Mission
The Mission of Fox River Congregational Church is to fulfill Christ's Great Commandment (1) and Great Commission (2) to encourage, equip, and support all people in growing toward more Christ-like lives in their thoughts, feelings, and actions by:
- connecting with God in a loving and intimate relationship as modeled by Christ,
- connecting with Christian believers through love, caring and sharing life together,
- connecting with people through lovingly serving their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and
- connecting with people outside the faith through lovingly witnessing the good news of Christ and the power of God's love for all people, leading them to accept Christ as Lord and Savior, and bringing them into congregational life.
(1) Matthew 22:36-40
(2) Matthew 28:18-20
Growing A Disciple Making Church
