Richard was born in Bowling Green, Missouri and came to know the Lord at the age of 12. He’s thankful for faithful family members (especially his grandparents) who went out of their way to make sure he was raised in church and that he always knew he was loved by the Lord.
After feeling a calling into full-time ministry, Richard earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies from Hannibal-LaGrange University. From 2011-2013 he served as a missionary with the International Missions Board in a variety of Middle Eastern countries. Upon his return to the states, Richard earned a Masters Degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Since graduating seminary Richard has pastored churches in both Southern Indiana and Northeast Missouri.
Richard is married to Ashley and has three kids: Jonah, Sophia, and Norah. In his downtime you can find him reading books, sipping a good cup of coffee, or beating his son in Mario Kart.