Richard "Dick" Edgar Amos

Richard Edgar Amos, 90, of Brown County, Indiana, passed away on July 20, 2026.

Richard was born on November 4, 1935, in Richmond, Indiana, and grew up in Sweetwater, Texas. He graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1954 before earning his Bachelor of Arts degree from Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, in 1958.

Between college and seminary, Richard answered God's call to missions by serving as a short-term missionary in Japan with One Mission Society. That experience would shape the course of his life and ministry. On December 26, 1962 he married Judith "Judy" Gillam in Wilmore, Kentucky, beginning a partnership in both marriage and ministry that would span more than six decades. He later earned his Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in 1966 and was ordained as an elder in the Evangelical Methodist Church.

From 1967 until 2005, Richard and Judy faithfully served as missionaries with One Mission Society in Japan, ministering in Tokyo, Hiroshima, and Chiba. Their work touched countless lives through evangelism, discipleship, and church ministry. Even after returning to the United States in 2005, Richard's heart remained in Japan. Through 2019, he and Judy returned each year for several months to encourage Japanese churches and to assist with relief efforts following the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Richard will be remembered for his unwavering faith, his servant's heart, and his lifelong commitment to sharing the Gospel. His ministry was not simply a career but a calling that guided every stage of his life.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Judy Amos; his daughters, Lark (Neil) Brenner and Laurel Mofield; his granddaughters, Naomi and Nora Mofield; his sister, Barbara (Amos) Clark; and six nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in passing by his parents, Robert E. Amos and Mary C. (Hubbard) Amos, and his half-sister, Joanne (Jenkins) Hobart.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Richard's life at Life Change Church, located at 2528 US 31 S, Greenwood, IN 46143. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a memorial service immediately following from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Additional service details will be announced by the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to One Mission Society, project number 408307 (Archives Preservation)

https://onemissionsociety.org/express-giving