He began his ministry in Missions as a missionary. He has also trained missionaries and led several mission trips to Haiti, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa(Cape Town and Johannesburg). He has a heart for communities of the world. As Missionary to Desabbles, St. Michele, Port-au-Prince, Haiti and Lusaka Zambia. He was involved in developing agricultural and educational opportunities for churches and people. An active participant in both foreign and local missions. Currently he serves as a Pastoral Counselor and Donor Family Advocate with LifeNet Health the organ procurement organization for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Donor families and recipients are helped by his knowledge of and compassion for people. He has completed Clinical Pastoral Education at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (ACPE Certified Center) and is working toward a Doctorate in Pastoral Care and Counseling and certification as a counselor and chaplain. He spent 30 years as a managing/owner of his own funeral home, attended Hampton University and completed his Master of Divinity at the Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University. He is the husband of Linda Mose Meadows who is the author of The Blessedness of Believing: A Devotional Journey of Life's Lessons and God's Promises. He is the proud father of Torriano of Charlotte, Courtney (1983-2005), Michael a senior at Shaw University in Raleigh, NC, Mary a sophomore at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, Taylor Jillian and Jaycina Mauriel also “poppa” to five grandchildren.
Open Tent: The Power of Clinical Pastoral Education to Transform Richard D. Meadows, Jr., M.Div.
Richard has a tremendous passion for God’s Word coupled with a love for God's people. He has a contagious spirit of generosity that overflows throughout every facet of his ministry. He fulfills his calling as Pastor, Chaplain and Pastoral Counselor. Ordained in 1987. For four years he served as Pastor of Herbert Baptist Church located on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Open Tent The Power of Clinical Pastoral Education to Transform
Richard D. Meadows, Jr., M.Div.