Richard Anderson | Founder

Richard Anderson founded Motorsports Ministries in 1984. Richard loved God, family, people and racing. When asked why he thought it was a good idea to have a ministry that was centered around the loud, busy and sometimes crazy environment of a racetrack, he said “Because there’s people there.” With a big-as-life stature but unassuming calm demeanor, Richard wanted to be where the people were, in particular, “the racers”! His incredibly simple but powerful and concise messages at the track are still producing fruit long past his death in 2014. Rich was faithful, a staple in the racing community, specifically professional sportscar racing. His impact was even experienced by those who didn’t believe the same as he did. Someone who had never attended one of his chapel services mourned his passing and stated that the racetrack would never be the same without Richard. They were right. Once when I asked Richard how he kept from getting discouraged when the chapel was poorly attended, he matter of factly said, “The chapel service is a very small part of what I do here.” That was profound for me. Little did I know I would come to understand what he meant by that with the practical experience of following in his footsteps. 

Richard will forever be missed, and I’m grateful for his years of service to the racing community. 

He was my pastor, my friend, a racing fan, and a true fan of the racing community.

Terry Borcheller | Chaplain

Terry Borcheller, president of Motorsports Ministries 2014 – present.  He has also served as one of the ministry chaplains throughout this time.

7-time professional sports car champion across all platforms: GTO, GT2, GT1, Daytona Prototype, P2 and both classes in the showroom stock categories (GS and ST). Over 60 race wins, 5 trips to LeMans with a podium finish in his first entry, 3 Daytona 24 Hour wins (2 overall), a class win at Sebring’s 12-hour, and the Watkins Glen 6-hour to name a few.

Terry was born in Hialeah, FL in 1966.  He married his wife Tracy in 1995.  Together they have four children. The Borcheller family resides in Vero Beach, FL.   

For over 40 years, Terry has been competing at racetracks all over the country. He still hopes to continue his 30+ years of professional driving in the coming year along with managing Motorsports Ministries.

Terry's Testimony

Steve Geitgey | Chaplain

Steve has been involved as a chaplain with Motorsports Ministries since 2004. He spent twenty years serving churches before changing over to the academic world. Outside of racing, Steve is a PhD candidate who works editing manuscripts and teaching multiple settings. He also enjoys cycling and running.

Tim Stewart | Chaplain

Tim was born in Bristol, Virginia and has lived in Mississippi, Illinois, and Georgia. Punta Gorda, Florida, however, has been his home for the past 30 years. Tim has been married to Karin since 1991. Their daughter, son-in-law and two grandsons live in Colorado while their son lives in North Carolina. 

Tim was a Biblical Studies major in college and graduated from seminary in 1986. He received his Doctorate in Worship Studies in 2014. Tim became the pastor of the Burnt Store Presbyterian Church in Punta Gorda in 1990 and retired from the position in June of 2020.  

When his father took him to his first race at Bristol (Tennessee) Motor Speedway in 1960, Tim was hooked on motorsports! His love of sports car racing began in 2000 when Sebring Hall of Fame Inductee, the late Charlie Earwood (a member of the church Tim served) invited him to the 12 hour race. Tim is honored to be a part of Motorsports Ministries’ mission to offer a spiritual presence at raceways across the country.

Dale Sankey | Chaplain

Dale has been assisting with Motorsports Ministries at IMSA and SRO events since 2015. He facilitated the Racin’ for Jesus (RFJ) ministry alongside Terry Borcheller for 13 years. RFJ hosts Teen Challenge boys and men at various race weekends during the race season, building positive faith experiences into their lives.

Married to his wife Andrea for 25+ years, they live in their hometown of Stevens Point, Wisconsin. They truly enjoy raising and shaping their three kids as they grow in Christ, their educations and future careers. Andrea works as a full-time Medical Technologist at their local hospital.

Dale is a commercial banker for a larger community bank and recently opened a new lending office in his hometown. He also serves on the Elder Board of his local church, the leadership team of Men’s Ministries, and the security team. Dale has been a fan of sports car racing for 40+ years and loves serving amongst the people in it!

Steve Kearney | Chaplain

Chaplain Steve Kearney became involved with Motorsports Ministries in 1992, working with founder, Richard Anderson, and began serving the Central Florida Region (CFR) of Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) in 1994.  

Steve was an ordained minister living with his wife, Ann in Mulberry, Florida. He served as pastor and assistant pastor of several churches as well as a bible college professor and administrator from 1987-1998. He served the Good Shepherd Hospice in Polk County, Florida as a Chaplain until his passing. He began full-time hospice work in 2006. He completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in 2010, including 1600 hours of classroom peer review and clinical practicum to better qualify him as a chaplain.

Steve worked with Richard until Richard’s passing to heaven in 2014. He then served as a Co-Chaplain with Terry Borcheller for the ministry until his passing.

Steve served the Lord faithfully until the day of his passing, Saturday October 30, 2021. He was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and his journey here on earth is over. He's now on a new journey in eternity with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you, Steve, for being such a great friend, and for serving in Motorsports Ministries and the racing community so faithfully for so many years. You impacted so many people and now you are truly free. Until we meet again. 
 

Darrell Jackson | Board Member

Darrell knew his calling at age eight, when his father brought home a De Tomaso Pantera from the Ford test track. Vroom Vroom, his love of all thing’s engines, events and marketing was born, and it intensified every summer as he accompanied Jackson (then Jackson-Dawson) on Ford and GM product launches across North America.

Since then, Darrell has been actively involved in most every account on the Jackson roster in a variety of positions, including Account Executive, Account Supervisor and Vice President. In 1997, Darrell was instrumental in starting Jackson Motorsports division and has been actively involved in day-to-day operations since.  

Today, Darrell’s responsibilities include overall management of daily operations, long-term planning and directing Jackson’s strategic vision and senior level client relationships. His responsibilities outside of Jackson include graciously taking orders from his wife, Alicia, and trying to keep up with his son, Gage, and daughter, Ellie.
 

Robert (Bob) Iverson | Board Member

Bob's role is to develop and maintain creative, effective, and sustainable methods for funding the ministry's needs.

Bob has 20+ years of experience as a management consultant, a project leader and partner with Accenture, George Group, and McKinsey and Co. He also has a love for racing as he has raced go-karts for many decades. He has also enjoyed taking the next step into auto racing where he’s enjoyed success as an amateur racer in the seat.
 

Mike LaMarra | Board Member

Mike LaMarra is an entrepreneur who has spent over 30+ years in the manufacturing and distribution sector and is currently the President of a microbrewery in Michigan. Mike has held several board positions over the years and is currently serving International Extrusions and non-profit Catholic women’s school, Saint Catherine of Siena Academy. Mike is passionate about his faith and is currently completing his second bachelor’s degree in Theological Studies from Siena Heights University.

Mike also won a professional championship alongside teammate, Terry Borcheller in 2014. The duo drove a BMW for Burton Racing.

Michael Bagby | Advisory Board

Michael Bagby is a former Navy pilot that is no stranger to speed. Once clocked at 673 mph over a Nevada desert, he and Terry were destined for friendship, and many ministry opportunities together. Mike bounced around after the Navy, becoming a ski bum in Colorado, opened an ice cream shop in Maui, and soon after made a radical turn in his life to become a follower of Jesus. In 1984 Mike traveled to a remote corner of Central America to help Miskito Indian refugees who had been driven from their homes on the Coco River into the swamps of neighboring Honduras. There he and others, began Project Ezra. A primary and secondary school project that brings an academic education along with significant spiritual development by incorporating the Bible into much of its curriculum. This work continues to this day on the Nicaraguan side of the river.

Michael, his wife Laura, and their 4 children currently own and manage several coffee shops that are used to help support project Ezra.

He is the president of Seek the Lamb Inc, a nonprofit dedicated to making disciples in Central America, North America and Israel. He’s also authored several books “Living in the Spiritual World,” “Echoes into Eternity” and “The Vision Behind the Verses." Mike and Terry’s friendship have seen them facilitate a men’s ministry together since 2008. He has enjoyed watching Terry race professionally for many years and has especially fond memories of the 2010 overall victory at the Daytona 24. Anytime Mike has attended a race, he’s always been a supporter of Terry’s off-track opportunities with Motorsports Ministries and now gladly serves as an advisor to the ministry and occasionally serves as a chaplain.

Jen Chiesa | Advisory Board

Jen Chiesa resides in Santa Rosa, CA with her husband Tony and two daughters, Samantha and Summer. She has been a part of Motorsports Ministries for 20+ years. As Richard Anderson’s daughter, she traveled to most races developing the teen program, Light Racing. Jen has also been the office manager running all operations for the ministry. Currently, she has transitioned into running her husband ‘s automotive office. Jen will still stay involved as an advisory board member. 

John Doonan | Advisory Board

John has been involved with Motorsports Ministries since 2005 when he started as full-time competitor in IMSA. Throughout the last 15 years, John has served in a board position, assisted with fundraising efforts, and lead chapel on several occasions. John believes that Motorsports Ministries is an essential element to each and every race weekend to support our racing community and allows our racers, partners, and fans a tremendous opportunity to grow in their faith and fellowship with one another at or away from the racetrack.

John Gorsline | Advisory Board

John is the Founder and Chairman of The Gorsline Company, which is the premier provider of motorsports insurance. John has a long-standing relationship with Motorsports Ministries and he believes the ministry is crucial to the drivers. Much of what the ministry offers gives the drivers a sense of peace and confidence to have a safe and successful ride. John has also served as a board member for the ministry and has worked professionally with Terry providing him racing insurances throughout Terry’s professional racing career.

Mike Ochsner | Advisory Board

Mike Ochsner was born and raised in Los Angeles and began his business career with Standard Oil of California (Chevron). He married his high school sweetheart Sandi and graduated from California State University Fullerton with a major in Business Administration. 

He was saved during the Jesus movement of the 1970’s and left Chevron to work for Hughes Aircraft Company (HAC), a world leader in military electronics. During his tenure there, he worked in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, and finance. It was while employed at HAC that he and some friends founded Billabong USA, a licensee of an Australian surf clothing brand. Billabong USA became the most successful of the Billabong licensees and after 15 years, they co-founded Hurley International to compete in the same space worldwide. Hurley was sold to Nike in 2002 and Mike stayed on as a Nike employee for two years before retiring to Vero Beach Florida to be near his children and grandchildren. 

Mike and Sandi have now been married for 54 years, he has dabbled in politics, and is the Administrative Pastor for Calvary Chapel Vero Beach.    
 

Ramsey Potts | Advisory Board

Ramsey Potts grew up a most definite “petrol head,” and was fortunate to have the influence of a father who raced and tinkered with British sports cars. This influence would remain throughout Ramsey’s life and spawn a genuine passion for sportscar racing at all levels.

Ramsey earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and it was around this time that he learned about Richard Anderson and a ministry serving those involved in the sport he enjoyed most. He met Richard while attending an IMSA race in 1988 and has had a heart for Motorsports Ministries ever since. Currently residing in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife Joelle Ramsey he has been a Car Specialist for RM/Sotheby’s Auction House since early 2017.  Previously, Ramsey operated an insurance agency and consulting firm for 25 years.