A native New Englander Rick now resides in Richmond, Virginia.
Rick has been married to his wife Michelle for over 30 years and has two grown sons, Matt & Wes.
He has 3 college degrees, including an advanced degree from Duke University.  

Rick was a trailblazer in the contemporary church movement when he founded Glen Allen Community Church in 1993 (now Richmond Community Church) resulting in a growing spiritual impact throughout central Virginia.

Author of 6 books, the newest of which (TYSIC) is available now. His writing is also featured in The Christian Post, the Huffington Post, Fox News and other outlets where he has become an evangelical voice to the culture on faith matters.

As a inspirational speaker, Rick is featured on the High Impact Living broadcast. He has spoken on six continents and in churches around the world. Rick also has spoken in corporate environments including fortune 500 companies Bank of America, Target, Capital One and Siemens.