Rev. Rick Laughman serves as Priest-in-Charge at St. James of Jerusalem in Yuba City. He was ordained on All Saints’ Day in 2013.
Before his ordination, Rev. Laughman served St. James as Senior Warden, Eucharistic Minister, Eucharistic Visitor, and lector. He has been active in community outreach, including serving on the Sutter County Homeless Team, volunteering at the Hands of Hope homeless intake center in Yuba City, and serving on the Senior Legal Center board for Yuba and Sutter counties. He also volunteers with the St. James garden, which provides fresh produce to local food pantries.
Rev. Laughman served two terms on the ECS Board. He also served as Central Deanery Dean and, in that capacity, as a member of the Board of Trustees.
In addition, he has served as a visiting celebrant at Grace Church in Wheatland, St. Stephen’s in Colusa, and St. Augustine’s in Rocklin. He has offered invocations at Sutter County and Yuba City Council meetings, as well as at Memorial Day services at Sutter Cemetery.
