Our Many Hats

Given on Dec 14, 2019 by Rick Shabi Listen

At any given time in our life there are many “hats” that we wear—spouse, single, parent, child, employee, employer, neighbor, friend, citizen, for example. Those “hats” change with the seasons and times of our lives, but every role, including that of Christian and “child of God” is well-defined in the Bible. God reviews our lives and commitments by how faithful we are in wearing the “many hats” we have, in accordance with His instructions.

Rick Shabi

President, United Church of God

Rick Shabi was ordained an elder in 2000, and relocated to northern Florida in 2004. He attended Ambassador College and graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, with a major in Accounting. After enjoying a rewarding career in corporate and local hospital finance and administration, he became a pastor in January 2011. Since then, he and his wife Deborah have served in the Orlando and Jacksonville, Florida, churches. Rick served as the Treasurer for the United Church of God from 2013–2022, and was named President in May 2022.