Staff

Pastor

Richard Boettner

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Richard and Bing Boettner have served with the Rock Port Baptist Church since 2008. Richard served as associate pastor and music director until 2012 when he became the pastor of the church.  They currently reside in Rock Port after moving from Maryville during the summer of 2021. 

Richard serves the church as a bi-vocational/co-vocational pastor. He also works on his family farm north of Rock Port where he grew up.  He has worked as vocal music accompanist for NWMSU and Maryville High School. He currently serves as an accompanist with Rock Port Schools. He is also an accomplished piano technician and teacher.  He holds a BS degree from Northwest Missouri State University in Music Education.

Bing is a helpful wife who serves as a Sunday school teacher and Bible study leader for the women of the church. She is a Registered Nurse by profession, with a BS degree in nursing.  She was employed by the Northwest Technical School in Maryville as a teacher in Health Science Technology. She is retired from teaching with the Public School Retirement System (PSRS) in the state of Missouri. She is currently working part-time at Tarkio Tech. 

They have one grown daughter Ruth Ann who lives in Kansas City.




Associate Pastor

Will Haer

Rock Port has been part of my family for years. Growing up, I spent much time with my grandparents, BW and Mary Lou Nauman. My parents are Bonita and Steven Haer. I went to high school at Craig RIII and graduated in 2009.

After High School, I got my undergraduate degree and master's at NWMSU. While in college, I had the opportunity to follow my passion and was on the track team. During my time at NW and competing in track, I found success by being able to compete in multiple National Championships and introducing me to my Wife, Gretchen Haer.

After college, I coached at Northwest for a few years before coming home and working as the Safety Manager at Golden Triangle Energy. I live in Mound City where my two children, Kruse (6) and Opal (4), go to school.

During my time at college, I had the opportunity to become the interim preacher for New Liberty Baptist Church on Highway C outside of Mound City in 2013. In 2015 I was offered and accepted the position as their vocational preacher, and I still preach there today.

This year I was given the opportunity to be the associate pastor at your church, and it has been a blessing to me and my family. When I first answered the call to become a pastor, I knew that preaching would be a central aspect of my ministry.

However, I could never have anticipated just how profoundly it would impact my own spiritual journey. Preparing and delivering sermons has forced me to dig deeper into God's Word than I ever thought possible. It has challenged me to study, reflect, and pray with a level of dedication that has enriched my understanding and my personal relationship with our Heavenly Father.

As we continue on this journey together, I want you to know that preaching is not just a duty for me; it is a great blessing and a means through which God has drawn me closer to Him and to all of you. Together, we are building a stronger, more connected community of faith, and it is my prayer that our relationship with the Lord will continue to deepen and flourish through the sharing of His Word. I look forward to meeting more of you and diving deeper into God's Word!