Pastor Monte Elswick has been the Senior Pastor of the Richlands Church of God since 2000. Pastor Elswick has three children, four grandchildren, and  6 great grandchildren. Pastor Elswick is a widower. His wife Judy passed away in May of 2020.

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Pastor Elswick gave his life to Christ in 1970. He began preaching in June of 1970. He became a member of the Church of God, Cleveland Tennessee in 1974 and has been a Ordained Bishop minister in the Church of God and licensed since 1976.  

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    Pastor Elswick is a singer songwriter. He has two songs that are on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube, "My Love & When I reach Heaven."  He is a published author with his book "Mancy"