Dr. Rick Thompson is the Lead Pastor of Living Water Community Church, a multicultural fellowship in Ft. Lauderdale Florida. He is a graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry. Pastor Rick was ordained into the Gospel Ministry on November 9th, 1997 and He, his wife and family have been in full-time ministry in South Florida since then. Under his innovative leadership, there has been dramatic growth in the ministries of Living Water and in the lives of those who place their trust in Christ. His ministry has been described as authentic, genuine, practical and intensely passionate. Pastor Rick’s relevant style of communication serves to enable listeners to come into an ever-growing personal relationship with God. Pastor Rick and his wife Deborah have been married since 1988 and have four beautiful children, Amanda, Ricky, Caleb, and Brittany.

Pastor Sean is the Production & Technical Pastor of LWCC and oversees our Production teams, shoulder to shoulder with his wife Shelly. They have a passion to utilize avenues of technology to extend the reach of the Gospel. They believe we serve an excellent God and strive for excellence in whatever they do. A man and woman of faith, they embrace God’s promises, standing on His word. Pastor Sean and his wife Shelly have been married since 2005 and have three super, awesome, amazing sons.

Pastor Steve and Lena have been married for 38 years. They both attended Kingdom Builders Bible College and it is the Joy of their lives to able to do the Lords work! They both serve as teachers of the good news, parents, and grandparents! They are dedicated to living by His grace, and preaching and teaching to live up to their full potential in Christ with humor, warmth, transparency and strength in our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. Acts 20:32 "And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified."

Pastor Erik, with a deep love for Jesus, serves as our Youth Ministry Pastor. His natural talent for connecting with young hearts guides our youth on their faith journey with genuine humility.

Amanda, equally devoted, takes on the roles of Worship Director and principal of Living Water Christian Academy, our elementary school. Her love for Jesus shines through her worship leadership and her nurturing of young minds, all done with a humble spirit.

Together, they are blessed with a family of five kids: Chris, Lucas, Madison, Grayson, and Summer. Their journey, marked by faith and humility, is a beautiful testament to their commitment to our church family.

Brittany is a gifted artist and loves working with children! She is currently working on her bachelor's degree in addition to being the graphic designer and kids ministry director for the church. She enjoys spending time with her family, creating works of art, and reading novels.

Chaz & Diane have been happily married since 1988. They are a blended family of 6 children, 8 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren with 1 more on the way. Chaz was saved as a teenager but finally made Him Lord in his early twenties. His spiritual gifts are ministry, evangelism, hospitality, helps & exhortation. He has a passion for worship and has used it in multiple ministries.  These include children’s church, juvenile detention, prison ministry and convalescent ministry. Their hope is to encourage and help Seniors  discover the opportunities the Lord has to share their life experiences with our church and community. One of his favorite biblical characters is Caleb, who declared in Joshua 14:10-11 “Look at me! I am eighty-five years old and am just as strong today as I was when Moses sent me out. I am still strong enough for war or anything else”. Chaz and Diane have been blessed to know Pastor Rick & Deborah for almost 40 yrs. and are looking forward to what the Lord has in store for the future of LWCC!

Janice received her Childcare Training in Jamaica almost 30 years ago. After meeting the standards of DCF here in Florida, she can proudly say that 24 years later, she is still able to fulfill her passion of working with children! Through Hospitality at Living Water Community, she has been able to not only serve our precious children, but also our adult members. Janice always gives a warm welcome, a call, or even a warm meal (hers are the best) to serve God's people. She is a true Christ ambassador, and her actions communicate who she represents!

Dawn accepted the Lord as her Savior as a child & she still loves Him day by day. She considered herself blessed to be able to serve as the leader of the dance ministry at Living Water, since 2006. Dawn has a servant's heart as she works as a nurse. She loves to help all those she comes into contact with. She has a desire to continue lifting up the Lord in Spirit & in truth in this area & serve with other ministries in the fulfilling of the vision for this church!

Meet Nina, our talented church graphic artist and social media manager. With a heart devoted to both her roles as a wife and mom, Nina beautifully weaves her love for Jesus into every design and online interaction. Her passion for creativity, combined with her deep faith, brings a unique touch to our online presence, making it a source of inspiration and connection for our community.

Meet Patty Vargas. She enjoys organizing and administrating with excellence, and she strives to approach each day with a commitment to continuous learning and growth. She believes that every day presents a new opportunity to embrace challenges, improve skills, and receive God’s grace.