Leadership

    In April, 2020, Pastor Richard Schmidt D.Min.,Ph.D., was called to Union Grove Baptist Church.  Pastor Rich brought with him 40 years of ministry work and, additionally, 32 years of law enforcement & administrative experience. He is passionate about teaching the Scriptures both literally and contextually.
     Pastor Rich & his wife, Valori, founded Prophecy Focus Ministries, LLC.  He can also be heard weekly on Prophecy Focus on TV30  & Prophecy Unfolding on VCY, FM107.  
    Pastor Rich is passionate about preaching and teaching the Scriptures, always with an evangelistic flavor.

    In 2025, Pastor Tom Collins joined Union Grove Baptist Church as Youth Pastor. Raised in Phoenix, Arizona, he grew up in a Christian home, church, and school, and trusted Christ as his Savior at a young age after hearing a children’s pastor preach on sin and salvation.
Tom studied at International Baptist College & Seminary and later at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa, majoring in World Missions with a minor in Music. He also gained ministry experience serving at Camp Grand View in Arizona.
Tom and his wife, Katy, are passionate about investing in teens through preaching, teaching, discipleship, and activities, with the desire to see young people grow in their faith and walk with Christ.