Former Fishnet Ministries, Inc. Board of Directors and current Board of Directors of Fishnet Ministries Church.

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Fishnet Ministries, Inc. Board of Directors
  • Bobbi Andes
  • Larry Andes
  • Cal Fields (Deceased 2013)
  • Donn Barter
  • Robert E. Kane, Jr.
  • Dr. Lottie Riekehof (Emeritus - deceased and not pictured)
Larry D. Andes
President and Co-Founder of Fishnet Ministries, Inc. and of Fishnet Ministries Church in Front Royal, VA
  • Co-founder with his wife, Bobbi Andes, of Fishnet Ministries, Inc. (founded in 1976) which sponsored the annual Fishnet Christian festivals and merged with Fishnet Christian Center and renamed to Fishnet Ministries Church,
  • Annual Fishnet festivals were held 34 consecutive years and have drawn up to 18,000 people from many denominations - All four days' attendance added cumulatively have approached approximately 65,000 people for one event.

Ministry Education and Training
  • Initially Ordained in 1975
  • Served on the pastoral team of three different churches in associate, youth pastor and co- pastor roles
  • Senior pastor in two non-denominational churches
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Pastoral Studies from North Central Bible College and North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Studied in the graduate program at Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota

Teaching Emphasis
  • Solid Bible teaching focusing on lifestyle Christianity
  • Encourages and challenges listeners to grow in Christian character
Barbara (Bobbi) E. Andes
Secretary/Treasurer and Co-Founder of Fishnet Ministries, Inc. and Fishnet Ministries Church

  • Co-founded Fishnet Ministries, Inc. in 1976 and Fishnet Ministries Church with her husband, Larry Andes

Education and Training
  • Professional background in accounting
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music degree from Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia
  • Outstanding Teacher of the Year in her graduating class from Shenandoah University
  • Taught music at elementary and high school levels
  • Successfully established and led Joyful Noise Piano seminars

Unique Teaching and Musical Style
  • Accomplished keyboardist, worship leader and a gifted educator
  • Blends traditional and contemporary Christian music styles when leading worship

Donn Barter
Vice President
  • Retired engineer with international experience throughout North America, the Caribbean, and Australia
  • Has participated in and contributed to Fishnet's mission for over 40 years
  • Has served on the Board of Directors since the early 1980s
Robert E. Kane, Jr.
Vice President
  • Practicing Attorney in Richmond, Virginia
  • Brings a wealth of knowledge in legal and business matters
  • Served as a volunteer on the Fishnet Ministries staff
Dr. Lottie Riekehof
Vice President (Emeritus) until her death in 2020. An amazing woman of God!
  • Worldwide recognition for her contributions of her writings and interpreting for the deaf
  • Former professor at the renowned Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C.
  • Author of "Talk to the Deaf" and "The Joy of Signing", which have international circulation and are used as standard texts in universities to teach sign language