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Pastor Rick Goodman
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The year was 1964. The 1st Beatles album was released in the U.S. The 1st Ford Mustang rolled off the assembly line. Merv Griffin's game show, "Jeopardy", debuted on NBC. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed authorizing the U.S.'s involvement in the Vietnam War. And Rick Goodman graduated from high school to embark on the next phase of his life at Le Tourneau College in TX. These are only a few of the events of that year, and while some may seem more important than others, the events that brought Rick Goodman to Salem Bible Church in Macungie, PA, hold significance in the lives of those he has touched over the years.
Pastor Rick was born in Monroeville, outside of Pittsburgh, PA, but moved with his family to Fort Lauderdale, FL, when he was 3. After his graduation from high school, he completed 2 years of his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering at Le Tourneau College. In the summer between his sophomore and junior years of college, he came to truly know the Lord as his Savior while attending a youth ministry called, "Ranch". Then, during his third year at Le Tourneau, he lost interest in pursuing his engineering degree, dedicated his life to the Lord at Camp Bibletown in Boca Raton, Fl, and went right to Florida Bible College.
In 1968, he married Carol Ann, who had also been attending Florida Bible College. After his graduation with a BA in Bible from FBC in '69, they moved to Southampton, PA, where they became house parents at an orphanage called "Bethanna". From there they moved to Doylestown and started the same youth ministry, "Ranch", that had been so influential in his own life. He continued with the "Ranch" ministry for the next 8 yrs., while also becoming youth pastor at First Baptist Church in Doylestown, where he assisted the Senior Pastor during 6 ½ of those 8 yrs. with "Ranch". It was the desire of Pastor Rick and Carol Ann to eventually start a church up in Schuylkill Haven, so for the next several months after his resignation from First Baptist, they began to investigate the area for opportunities.
It was a call from Steve Spacek that eventually led Pastor Rick, Carol Ann, and their two boys, Rick and Dan to Salem. Steve, who had helped start other churches, had been told that Salem was in need of a pastor at that time, and asked Pastor Rick if he would be willing to fill in until they were able to find one. Pastor Rick agreed to commute from Doylestown, and from Oct. '77 through March '78, he got to know the people of the church very well, often having dinner and staying in the their homes after long days. God used this time to bring about a desire for Pastor Rick and his family to permanently stay on at Salem, and in March '78, they agreed to do so. Along with Pastor David Haines, of First Baptist, Pastor Rick has credited many people of faith here at Salem for mentoring and influencing his own life.
During his years here at Salem, Pastor Rick has also earned a Masters degree in Religious Education. He was also instrumental in founding Salem Christian School. Besides preaching, his responsibilities include the evangelism/outreach aspects of Salem's ministries, as well as sharing other responsibilities with the other pastors such as visitation, funerals, and weddings. Carol Ann, along with raising two boys, has also served by his side in teaching ladies' Bible studies, heading up the nursery ministry, setting up funeral meals, plus much more "behind the scenes" work. In his spare time, Pastor Rick enjoys the peaceful serenity of Lake Nockamixon in his little boat.
Pastor John Hutteman
"Karat Kowa ni Yenkam Purik si haipras komi si". This greeting in the Iwam language of Papua New Guinea means, "I thank God for you all." As many people know, learning a second language is not easy. This was just one of the many difficulties that Pastor John Hutteman and his family faced in order to fulfill their desire to serve the Lord in foreign missions.
John Hutteman was born in Maryland, outside of D.C. He moved to Pennsylvania when he was in high school. After graduating from Freedom High School in Bethlehem, he married Debbie, whom he had met while working at the "golden arches". In 1976, John came to know the Lord as his personal savior through the witness of several family members who had gotten saved. He had two children by this time, and was living in Quakertown and working as a painter. He and Debbie started attending a small Baptist Church in Quakertown, but some things did not seem to make sense when compared to the more charismatic direction his family members had taken. His pastor at that time suggested he take some Bible classes at Philadelphia College of the Bible, so he did. In 1980, he started to attend Salem Bible Church, where Pastor Goodman was pastoring. He continued taking classes at PCB and after 4 years received his certificate. He had been challenged to missions, and in 1983, applied to both a home and foreign mission board. Both boards denied his applications because of lack of schooling. Pastor Rick pointed him to New Tribes Missions, but because of fear of the jungle settings they worked in, he left to pursue more education at Florida Bible College. While there, he earned his Associates degree, and God took away his fear and confirmed his leading to foreign missions, and especially to New Tribes Missions. A verse that was instrumental in helping him realize that God does not lead through fear was II Tim. 1:7.
John began training with New Tribes Missions in 1985. After 1½ years of training, he completed a year of deputation and left with his family for Papua New Guinea in 1988. Thirteen years and many family sacrifices later, they completed their work in tribal church planting. It was at this juncture, that Pastor John and his wife were praying for further direction and leading by the Lord. Their prayers were answered through a series of interesting events and in a way that was quite unexpected. They received an invitation to come on staff at Salem Bible Church.
Pastor John felt incredibly blessed to be a missionary, and never actually considered being a pastor until the offer from Salem Bible Church. In 2000, the Huttemans agreed to come on board, and have been serving here ever since 2001. Aside from raising 5 children-Abby, Michael, Rachel, Tara, and John-now grown, Debbie has served at Salem in the area of ladies' ministries. Pastor John's responsibilities include the handling of the Family Life and Equipping aspects of Salem's ministries, as well as preaching, and sharing responsibilities with the other pastors, such as visitation, funerals, and weddings.
Pastor Hutteman completed a 4 yr degree from Lancaster Bible College in 2004, and is currently working on his Masters program. In his spare time, Pastor Hutteman enjoys spending time with his family.
Pastor Kevin Schultz
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From ‘pasture' to ‘pastor', Kevin Schultz has broadened his farming skills from tending the herds down on the farm, to tending the flock of God up at the "Church on the mountain." Pastor Kevin, "PK" to those who know him well, was born and raised in East Greenville, PA, on a 27-acre farm that has been in his family since the 1700s, and his family's good testimony has been widely respected in the community for generations. At the young age of 6, he came to know the Lord through the leading of his mom.
It was in1980, when he was in the 6th grade, that he began attending Salem Christian School, and continued to do so until he graduated in 1987. After graduation, he went on to receive an associate's degree in liberal arts from Pinebrook Junior College in 1989, and began working as a mechanic at a garage in Bechtelsville. It was during this time that Pastor Kevin began coaching soccer at Salem Christian and helping out with the youth at Salem Bible Church. He had been mentored and influenced himself as a youth by many teachers, coaches, and other people at Salem, especially Pastor Dan O'Brien. Pastor Kevin met his future wife at Salem, and through working in her parents ministry, the Puppet Pals, and continuing to volunteer as a coach and youth leader, he began to realize that he was not finding fulfillment as a mechanic, but rather in his ministry with the youth, and God began to stir in him the desire to serve full-time.
Beth Howard and Kevin Schultz were married in 1991, and in 1992, the Lord opened the door for him to become Youth Pastor here at Salem. He continued ministering to the youth until he completed his BS in Bible from Philadelphia Biblical University in 2004, when his ministry took on a more adult role at Salem as program director, which also included being in charge of the order of service for Sunday worship time.
Over the years, the Lord has blessed Pastor Kevin's family, which includes 2 children, Megan and Philip, who have also served with him at times during worship, as well as in short-term mission trips. His wife, Beth, has previously taught 2nd grade at Salem Christian School, but is currently using her elementary education degree to serve as 5th grade teacher at Salem Christian School. She can be found Sunday mornings serving behind the visitor table in the foyer, as well as using her hospitality to welcome new families into her home to get to know them.
Pastor Kevin's responsibilities include helping the other 2 pastors by filling in preaching when needed, leading the worship service, overseeing the church staff, and heading up large events. His passion is to see Christians grow in their relationship with the Lord, and his way of facilitating that goal is by helping new people get connected, acclimated, and involved at Salem by helping them ascertain their needs and gifts. It is his desire and vision that Salem be a haven for the community, a place where people can find refreshment and renewed energy in their Christian walk, and where families can serve together.
Pastor Kevin is currently pursuing a 3 yr. program at Biblical Theological Seminary in Hatfield, Pa, where he will receive a Masters in Divinity. He also uses his carpentry skills by making cabinets for a local organ company on the side, and in his very spare time, enjoys playing basketball and golf.
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