Rich is passionate about transforming disconnected individuals into a missional family and has a huge heart for those who aren't sure about the Christian faith. He holds an MDiv from Regent College in Vancouver, BC and is the author of Questioning Christmas. He had been living and ministering in the Seattle area for more than two decades prior to joining the East Side Team in August of 2021. After all those years in Seattle, he is curious to find the best cup of coffee in New York and to see how it compares. He and his wife Erin are both originally from Nashville, TN — fun fact: they were high school sweethearts who went to Junior Prom together! — and together they have five children.