Russ Brasher
Adult Ministry Pastor - Team Leader
Russ joined the staff team in 2015 as the Director of Student Ministry and has recently transitioned to an Adult Ministry Director in 2021.
Prior to joining Orchard Hill, Russ worked for 6 years as an Area Director for Young Life on the eastern shore of Maryland. Russ received his undergraduate degree from the University of Toledo.
Russ and his wife, Lyndsay, live in McCandless with their four children, Peyton, Addison, Bennett and Avery.
Content from Russ
Wexford Campus Adult Ministry Director Russ Brasher teaches from New Testament book of Matthew on Palm Sunday sharing how Jesus said "Yes!" to humanity.
Adult Ministry Director Russ Brasher continues the message series "Look Up" teaching out of the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians. God calls us to worship only Him and not the things of this world.
Adult Ministry Pastor Russ Brasher continues the Look Up message series sharing how relationships can be restored.
One of the best places to experience this mission being lived out at Orchard Hill is through Groups. In fact, the reason the ministry of Groups exists at Orchard Hill is to help people (both Christians and non-Christians) grow in community with God and others.
Why does God test us? We cannot give an answer to this particular question without each of us personally answering a few other questions first. So, let's explore this commonly asked question together by looking at some Biblical examples.
Orchard Hill Church Wexford Campus Adult Ministry Director Russ Brasher vividly describes the key concept of elimination of sin from our life in the New Testament's book of James.
My simple answer to this question is yes. Celebrate Halloween in a way that can glorify God. There is, of course, more nuance to this topic which means my simple answer needs a little more explaining, so here are some more of my thoughts about how to answer this question.
Today we are going to briefly discuss and cover some of the basic understandings of one of the fancy big words used in various Christian circles ending in “ology”. In its most basic definition, Soteriology focuses on the study of salvation, or saving faith in Jesus Christ.
Wexford Campus Pastor Russ Brasher concludes the message series entitled Tov, which is the Hebrew word for “good,” exploring what it means to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.