Richard Pope

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Author | Church Planter | Pastor — Canvas Church in Salisbury, MD

Richard Pope is the pastor of teaching and culture at Canvas Church in Salisbury, Maryland, a church he and others planted in 2021 with resources, funding, and connection to other churches through Send Network. After his cancer diagnosis, he walked 100 miles to raise awareness for suicide prevention, and to share the gospel. He is a 2020 Jefferson Awards Winner, honoring his commitment to public service. He and his wife, Payton, live in Salisbury.

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