Elder Andrew Merch gave his life to Christ in 1972 and joined Rushing Wind Church in 2017.
Currently he serve as an Elder, Teacher, and Usher on the First Impressions Ministries. Elder Merch graduated from the Christian Service Training Institute in 1988.
He has been married to Brenda since 1978 and is the proud father of two children. In his free time he enjoys reading and spending time with his wife.
Elder Tony Osborn is a licensed minister for the UPCI. He attended Bible College and has spent a lifetime studying God’s word. Bro. Osborn and his wife have been for 46 years.
The Osborn’s have raised 6 talented and gifted children and have 12 beautiful grandchildren. They love to spend their free time with family and friends. Bro. Osborn always has a joke or loves to hear a joke. Here at Rushing Wind we not only call Bro. Osborn an Elder but call him and his wife our Honorary Church Grandparents.
They are grandma and grandpa to all our kids young and old. We love them very much. If you have any Bible questions or would like to join our Daily Bible reading group, Elder Osborn is your go to person.
Elder Tony Johnson has been married to Wendy Johnson since 1992 with two children, Nathan, and Andrew.
My interests include study and teaching the Bible, along with teaching music theory (drums), as well as youth basketball. My hobbies include golf, basketball, softball, weightlifting and swimming.
I have been saved since 1981 and have been a member of Rushing Wind since 2017. During which time I have headed up the homeless outreach ministry, been the lead sound engineer for all services, as well as a backup bass player on the praise team.