Our ministry is serving yours.
ChurchWest is the ministry-first insurance and risk management expert for California, Arizona, and Nevada, trusted by over 4,000 churches and faith-based organizations. We offer tailored ministry insurance backed by proactive risk management, so protecting your ministry stays simple and you can grow safely and securely.
Our vision, mission & values
The convictions that decide how we advise, price, and show up for your ministry.
Vision
To do global good by serving the local church, because every ministry we protect multiplies its own reach.
Mission
At ChurchWest, our mission is to help ministries solve little problems before they face giant catastrophes, so you can focus on building the kingdom while we protect the risk.
Our values
- Relationships before transactions
- Plain-spoken expert counsel
- Proactive, never reactive
- Faithful stewardship of every dollar
Our clients gain access to more than a policy.
Specialized coverage, compliance insight, and year-round operational support, part of the relationship rather than billed as extras.
Coverage built for ministry exposures
A ministry is a landlord, an employer, a school, and a transportation operator all at once. We help you find the specialized coverage you actually need for each of those roles, from carriers who understand ministry.
- Abuse and molestation liability
- Religious expression and counseling liability
- Volunteer drivers and mission travel
Included with every ChurchWest program, not sold as an add-on.
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Meet Our Team
Our experienced team of insurance professionals is dedicated to protecting ministries of all sizes. Each agent brings specialized expertise to help you navigate the complexities of ministry insurance.
Amy McBride
Ministry Account Executive
Andrea Rodriguez
Partner
Ashleigh Abbott
Ministry Account Executive
Billy Petty
Associate Partner
Brandon Selden
Account Executive
Charlie Cutler
President
Conor Wooton
Ministry Account Executive
Doug Wooton
Partner
Edward Robinson Jr.
Associate Partner
Howard Wooton
Associate Partner
Kevin Chapman
Account Executive
Kristen Bethel
Ministry Account Executive
Ralph Neighbour III
Insurance Liaison & Relationship Manager
Ryan Lucht
Partner | Director of Employee Benefits
Sam Yeo
Partner, MBA, CIC
Sean Fox
Sales Manager
Tom Cutler
Founder
Zach Folmer
Partner
Frequently asked questions
Churches of every size and tradition, church plants, private and parochial schools, preschools, camps, youth organizations, and mission agencies. If it is a faith-based nonprofit operating in California, Arizona, or Nevada, we have almost certainly placed coverage for one like it.
Let's protect what your ministry is building.
Tell us about your ministry and we will show you where you are exposed, what it should cost, and how we will support you between renewals.