Richard Fisher Jr. was born in Kansas City, Missouri and was baptized in August 1994 at Swope Parkway Church of Christ. At Swope Parkway, Fisher served as a Teen Sunday School teacher, Song Leader, and Youth Minister for ten years. When Anson Wallace became Minister at East Side Church of Christ in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Brother Fisher was invited to support the congregation. He and his family were with the Eastside congregation for eight years, where he worked as both youth minister and Sunday School teacher.
In August 2021, Fisher was asked to move to Blue Ridge Church of Christ to assist David Tillmon Sr with ministry activities. He was subsequently appointed as the senior minister of the congregation.
Fisher has been married to Tamara Fisher since 1998, and they have four adult children. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in theology at Faith Bible College of Biblical Studies. Fisher is also a Certified Crisis Counselor with the State of Missouri specializing in trauma and recovery.
Brother Fisher has been a speaker at the National Lectureship and has presented workshops at congregations in the brotherhood.
