Richard Murphy

Dick Murphy

Deacon

TVC Responsibilities:
I serve the Connection Ministry by leading and coordinating the TVC Pathway and Membership classes, providing leadership for and shepherding of those table leaders, and occasionally I help with the teaching at the classes. My role is thus both administrative and pastoral.

When and how did the Lord save you?
I accepted Jesus as my Savior at a Saturday morning meeting of the Christian Service Brigade when I was in 4th grade. I recognized and confessed that I personally needed Jesus as my Savior and Lord and was not saved simply because my parents were believers.

When did you come to TVC and what brought you here?
My wife and I moved to the area from Buffalo, New York, in late August 2021, taking up residence in Lantana. We moved to Texas because we wanted to live in a warmer climate, be near our older daughter and her family, and to assist in the process of retiring from my law practice.

If you had to give a TED Talk, what subject would you choose to speak on, and why?
I would choose to speak about the ups, downs, joys, difficulties, and challenges of leading a small, diverse group of adults in an ongoing Bible study with the goal of not only studying and learning the Scriptures, but also every person’s growing deeper in their relationship with Christ and in their interpersonal relationships.

If you were to have your childhood dream job, what would your job be?
I would have loved to be a professional baseball player.

Favorite Hobby:
Playing the guitar, songwriting, and recording my work, and playing tennis