Rick is a PK (preacher's kid) for several generations.  He grew up in the Florence, Alabama area and graduated from Bradshaw High School.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Jacksonville State University,  Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology, Emory University in Atlanta, and a Doctor of Ministry from Beeson Divinity School, Samford University in Birmingham.
 
Rick has served churches from 15 members to 4800 members, he served as an Associate Director of the North Alabama Conference Council on Ministries, and most recently as the Director of Strategic Ministry with Resource Ministry Partners at the United Methodist Foundation of North Alabama.  He is currently the Chair of the North Alabama Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. 
 
Rick's passion for preaching, teaching, and making disciples is the focus of his ministry.  He is convinced that churches with a heart for mission who become missional (into the world for Christ) are churches that grow.  The center of his personal vision for ministry includes a wonderful anonymous quote, "To love someone is to know the song of their heart, and to sing it to them when they have forgotten it."  Rick says, "It's my job to learn the song of the heart of our church and the world, and then sing it to them from the Gospel." 
 
Rick and his wife Pat have two adult children.  Michael and his wife Jess live in New Jersey, and Sarah lives in Valley, AL.

Marty is passionate about preaching Christ’s transformational leadership,  worship being the primary foundation for that process , engaging in small groups to grown spiritually and serving others to meet the needs of our community, region and world.

A graduate of Huntingdon College with a Bachelor of Arts, and Asbury Theological Seminary with a Master’s of Divinity, he has served United Methodist Churches in the Kentucky, Alabama West Florida Conferences.  He then began serving as a Chaplain in the United States Army where he ministered for 26 years before joining Trinity in June 2012.  He has offered Christ to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines at home and on the battle fields of Kuwait, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Marty and his spouse Karen have two adult sons.  John, his spouse Ashley, their two daughters Hadley and Riley and their Pug Bruco live in Southern Pines, North Carolina.  Michael, his spouse Sarah, and their Springer Spaniel, Jack, live in Huntsville, Alabama.  Marty and Karen also have a Yorkie, Sasha, and a Black Lab, Tron.

At annual conference 2008, Abi Carlisle-Wilke was appointed as our associate pastor.  Here is a brief biography.

I was born and raised in Florida. I lived until age 13 in Avon Park, Florida and then we moved as a family to Crystal River, Florida. My family attended the Baptist churches in both places. After graduating from Crystal River High School in 1971, I attended Florida State University. After getting my Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/Psychology in 1975, I moved to Louisville, Kentucky to attend Seminary. It was while working a Social Work internship placement that I heard God call me into ministry. I felt the call was to take all my background in Social Work and Psychology to help people as a Minister. At the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary I obtained the Master of Divinity degree in 1978.

I went for further training in Clinical Pastoral Education beginning with The University of Louisville Health Sciences System, Louisville, KY and then at Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. I also obtained training in Pastoral Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy with Charles Alexander with the North Alabama Conference Office of Pastoral Care and Counseling. I was ordained in the Crystal River Baptist Church in 1980 and endorsed by the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board to serve as a Chaplain in Hospitals. I transferred my ordination to the North Alabama Conference in 1987 and became a Full Elder in 1992.

I have served as Chaplain/Pastoral Counselor for Brookwood Medical Center, South Highland Hospital, and Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, AL; and then for the Pastoral Institute/Bradley Center in Columbus, GA. I then served on the staff of St. John UMC and Epworth UMC in the area of Pastoral Care and Counseling. I then moved back to the North Alabama Conference to serve at Aldersgate UMC, Wadley/Almond/Pleasant Hill circuit in the South East District, and St John UMC in Florence.

I am married to Bob Wilke, a retired Physician Assistant who served in the Army, Civil Service and other medical settings. We have adopted three children from China; Kara, Kate and Zach. They will be attending Chaffee elementary. We are glad to be back in Huntsville and here at Trinity United Methodist Church to serve. 

I am a third generation Methodist. My grandparents on my mother's side were "hard-shell" Methodists, at Wesley Chapel in Fayette County, Alabama. We moved to Birmingham when I was four years old, and Woodlawn Methodist was my home church for the next twenty years

I found myself called to be a pastor in the United Methodist Church thanks to the influence of caring Sunday School teachers, a great youth director, strong preachers, including "Preacher" John Rutland, who served here at Trinity in the 70's. It really doesn't seem that long from Wesley Chapel to retirement.

I have served churches in the Gadsden, Anniston, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Huntsville areas, with one trip to west Alabama. However, most of my time has been here in the Huntsville district: Trinity, Latham, and Huntsville First as associate pastor, and University and Madison as pastor. We have been here long enough for our children to think of Huntsville as home, so they know where to come for holidays.

I was very pleased to work with Charles Gattis and this great staff when I retired. Sallie and I are glad to be back at Trinity!