Rick Hanes – Mayor

Rick is a 2011 graduate of Rhema Bible College with a Pastoral Administration degree, along with business credited hours. 

Rick and Elizabeth have been married for thirty years, have four children, three son-in-laws, and are blessed with three grandchildren.

Rick and Elizabeth have called Interlachen home since April 2023. They, along with their long-haired miniature dachshund and cat moved to Interlachen from East Texas to launch a  new church.

Rick owned his own construction business for over twenty-five years and worked for the State of Texas as Alternative Fuel Inspector.  He has spent the last twenty-eight years pastoring and ministering.  He has held various positions such as President of Shield of Faith Ministerial Alliance, overseeing over fifty churches and  one hundred ministers  across twelve states.  He also served as President and trustee of local softball leagues, and various other boards. 

Currently Rick and Elizabeth are board members of the Interlachen and Lake Areas Rotary and the Interlachen American Legion and Auxiliary Post 293.

Before accepting the office of Mayor Rick previously served on the Interlachen Planning Commission.