Visiting Pastors Series 2025
Featuring Rich Villodas: Lead Pastor of New Life Fellowship
See below for full schedule of events.
Date(s): -
Location: Fresno Main Campus
Event category: Presentations and Lectures
Pastor Rich Villodas is the Brooklyn-born lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large, multiracial church with more than seventy-five countries represented in Elmhurst, Queens. He is also a key speaker for Emotionally Healthy Discipleship—a movement that has touched hundreds of thousands of people. Rich graduated with a BA in pastoral ministry and theology from Nyack College. He went on to complete his Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading widely, and preaching and writing on contemplative spirituality, justice-related issues, and the art of preaching. He and his wife, Rosie, have two beautiful children and reside in Queens. Rich‘s award-winning first book, The Deeply Formed Life was released in September 2020. His second book, Good and Beautiful and Kind, was released in 2022. His third book, The Narrow Path, was released in 2024.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
“Christian Character in a Changing Culture” Discussion
- Time: 9:00am-11:00am
- Location: Elizabeth V Lyles Theater, Warkentine Culture & Arts Center
- Open to pastors, church leaders and students
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Chapel
- Time: 10:00am-10:50am
- Location: Elizabeth V Lyles Theater, Warkentine Culture & Arts Center
- Free event - all are welcome
FPU Seminary Alumni Luncheon
- Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
- Location: BC Lounge North Hall, FPU Main Campus
- Open to all FPU Seminary Alumni
- RSVP here.
Pastoral Prayer with FPU Staff and Faculty
- Time: 3:45pm-5:00pm
- Location: Seminary House 104