Candidate for United State Senate - Rich Moore

Richard Moore is currently serving as pastor of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Sloan, Iowa. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he entered full time ministry in 1991. He has served the Covenant Church in Sloan since 1996. Moore's background includes work as an elementary school teacher, continuing education instructor in the field of insurance and retirement planning, insurance broker, and a hospital chaplain. He has been a featured speaker at conferences on insurance training, vocational special needs teaching, spirituality issues and Alzheimer's, as well as a speaker at numerous Christian schools, retreats and camps.

Moore received his bachelor's degree at the University of Northern Colorado in elementary education and a master's degree from the University of Nebraska in the field of vocational and adult education. He is currently pursuing post-graduate work in the field of divinity with an emphasis on issues of pastoral care.

Moore has received numerous awards and recognition including being selected as the Friend of Education by the Westwood Education Association, and an outstanding achievement award from the Alzheimer's Association for work in area of public policy. He was selected by the student council at Westwood High School to serve as grand marshal of the homecoming festivities in 2001. He also is the announcer for Westwood athletic events as the "Voice of the Rebels."

Moore is married to Mimi, a director of field experience at Wayne State College in Nebraska. The couple has been married for over 23 years and has two sons: Aaron, a junior in college majoring in nursing, and Paul, a sophomore in college majoring in computer networking and programming. The Moores live in Sloan with son Paul and their two dogs, Bear and Saleen.