About Rick
Rick Franks, Senior Pastor At Calvary Chapel Mountain View
After 29 years of walking in darkness, I gave my life to Jesus in 1986 and began
a whole new life, walking in His marvelous light.
I first sensed the Lord calling me to minister to teenagers when I became
involved with a street evangelism team in 1989. Kelly and I began our ministry
to the Youth in the Calvary Chapel we were attending at the time.
Wanting to go deeper in the things of God, I enrolled in and graduated from the
Calvary Chapel School of Ministry. I was ordained in 1991 and served as a Youth
Pastor until 1996 when the Lord called us to take a step of faith, leave our
friends and family to come to Northern California.
Most recently, Kelly and I were living in the Santa Cruz area where I was
serving as an Elder at Calvary Chapel Aptos overseeing the Youth ministry. I
felt the Lord stirring my heart and preparing us for a new ministry opportunity
but I wasn't sure what it would be. It was at this same time that the elders at
Calvary Chapel Palo Alto asked me to consider taking on the responsibility of
leading this fellowship. We met a number of times and sought the Lord’s will in
prayer together in the matter. It is exciting to be able to tell you that God
worked in miraculous ways to confirm my calling to this fellowship.
I pray you also might know the Joy of being led by the Lord into His perfect
will for your life!
Rick and Kelly are the parents of two daughters, and have one grandson.
