Chris Sommerfield
Senior Pastor & Elder
Chris and his wife, Kattleya, attended DRBC from 2012-2016. They then moved to Dallas to attend Dallas Theological Seminary. Chris graduated in 2020 with a Master’s Degree in Theology earning the H.A. Ironside Award in Expository Preaching. Chris retired from the Air Force Reserves and assumed his role as senior pastor on June 1, 2026. He and Kattleya have six children: Caleb, S.J., Aaron, Adeline, James and John (twins).
Steve Plank
Associate Pastor
Steve and his wife, Jana, helped start DRBC while assigned to Laughlin AFB in 1997. He retired from the Air Force in May of 2012 and joined Del Rio Bible’s staff in January 2013. Steve and Jana have one son, Joseph, and one grandson, Jasper.
Joe Ricchuiti
Pastor Emeritus
Pastor Joe Ricchuiti graduated in 1982 from Dallas Theological Seminary with a Master’s Degree in Theology. He was senior pastor of Del Rio Bible Church from its inception in August of 1997 until May 31, 2026. He continues to serve part-time. Joe and his wife, Cathy, have two sons and six grandchildren.
Olga Camarillo
Secretary
Olga has been married to Reynaldo Camarillo for 37 years. They have three grown children and three grandchildren. She has worked for Del Rio Bible for several years and took over as secretary in the Fall of 2020.
Lauren Evenson
The Greenhouse Director
Picture and biography to come.
Jason Guy
Elder
Picture and biography to come.
Frank Ochello
Elder
Frank is a 1984 graduate of LSU and served in the Air Force until 1996 as a B-52 Pilot. He is a veteran of Desert Storm. Frank and his family moved to Del Rio in 2003 after much prayer. After only one message from Pastor Joe, Frank knew that Del Rio Bible Church was where he and his family were meant to serve. He has been married to his wife Pam since 1989 and the couple has 3 boys: Thomas, James, and Andrew.
Ryan Schuetzler
Elder
Ryan and his wife, Laura, are graduates of the University of Texas at El Paso. In 2012, Ryan began nine years of service in the Marine Corps Reserve and is a veteran of the Afghanistan war. Ryan and Laura moved to Del Rio in 2015 after he joined the Border Patrol. The two began searching for a church home and after visiting Del Rio Bible Church, they found a place to set roots and serve.
Jordan Thomas
Elder
Jordan and his wife, Rachel, are blessed parents of four children (Emma, Lily, Mason, and Olivia). Jordan and Rachel met at Texas A&M University and moved to Del Rio in 2011 following their graduation in order for Jordan to complete Air Force pilot training. At DRBC, they were impressed with the strong and accurate teaching of God’s Word and quickly called it their home. After pilot training, Jordan served as a C-130 pilot in Abilene, TX where he flew missions throughout North and South America, Europe, and Africa. In 2016, Jordan and his family returned to Del Rio where he works as a T-1 instructor pilot. Upon their return, they were immediately drawn back to DRBC as their church home where they serve in multiple capacities.
Marvin Wood
Elder (Chairman)
Marvin and his wife, Donna, moved to Del Rio in 1998 following 18 years of active associate pastoral ministry. They have been a part of Del Rio Bible church since 2000. In 2018, Marvin retired from hospital chaplaincy. They are parents of three and grandparents of nine. Marvin’s desire is to encourage living out a life of faith and obedience in response to God’s love and the truth of His Word.
