Robert Folkenberg Jr.

Robert Folkenberg, Jr. joined the Walla Walla University Boad of Trustees after his election as the President of the Upper Columbia Conference in February 2009. 

Folkenberg began his ministry as an associate pastor in Port Charlotte, Florida. He has also served as pastor of the Tallahassee and Crawfordsville, Florida district. Later Folkenberg served as senior pastor of the Orlando Central Church in Orlando, Florida.

In addition to serving as a pastor, Folkenberg brings administrative experience. He served for several years as a field secretary for the Chinese Union Mission and also as president of the Taiwan Conference. Before coming to Upper Columbia Conference, Folkenberg served as associate director for ShareHim assisting churches to organize international and homeland evangelistic outreach, with an emphasis in mobilizing and training lay men and women to become involved in a lifestyle of evangelism.

Folkenberg and his wife Audrey live in Spokane, Washington. Audrey has her masters in nursing and is currently working at ShareHim helping coordinate homeland evangelistic efforts. They have three children, Robby, Randy, and Katie.