Staff
About
Pastor Rickesh Patel
Rickesh Patel, also known as Pastor Rick around the church, became pastor of West End in May 2025. Prior to WEBC, he served as a Student Pastor in the DFW area.
Born and raised in Jasper, TX, Rickesh is the eldest of 3 siblings. He holds Civil Engineering degrees from Texas A&M University, as well as Masters degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD in the same institution.
His work experience includes working at Southwestern Seminary, where he has held both full and part-time positions in administrative support and teaching assistant roles from 2015 to 2025.
In addition to his ministry and academic pursuits, Rickesh loves to spend with family and friends. His goal is to shepherd and preach to God’s people and raise another generation to faithfully follow Him.
Ministry Directors
Steffany Riascos
Children's Ministry Director
Lance Couch
Music Ministry Director
