About Us

CVB Church of Cascade is where love for Jesus and love for community intersect. Founded as a Southern Baptist church plant nearly 40 years ago as the Cascade Baptist Church. Our shared voice and heart continue to focus on proclaiming Christ as Lord in Cascade–our one true hope and joy. Our history and staunch Biblical-tradition anchors our commitment to fellowship, Scripture, and gospel fidelity as we continue doing the good work our Lord has entrusted us–year after year, generation after generation.

We are a real and caring people, leaning on the abundant grace of God, while encouraging one another in love, unity, and good works. We love our Lord and our local community and we desire all to know Jesus and grow in their faith–young and old. All are welcome.

Our Pastor

Pictured: Richard Iddings (Pastor), Gracie Iddings (daughter), Karen Iddings (wife)

Richard Iddings

Pastor

“Beloved, let us love one another…” (1 John 4:7) It is love, love for God, love for neighbor, and love for the people of Cascade that brought Pastor Richard and his family to our beautiful community. And so, in August of 2021, Richard accepted the call to be the pastor of Central Valley Baptist Church of Cascade. He is a passionate teacher of God’s word, seeking to encourage people through the profound depths of God’s holiness, faithfulness, and love—attributes modeled in the gospel of Christ. He is a committed advocate for healthy marriage and family, a proponent of biblical manhood, and a champion for robust ecclesiology.

Richard is a voracious reader and a Master of Divinity student at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Karen and they have a daughter, Gracie. The Iddings family loves being outdoors—hiking, backpacking, camping, fishing—if it is outdoors, chances are good they enjoy the activity.