A Southern California native, Rick was born in 1970 in West Covina, and grew up in Azusa. He came to know Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior and was baptized in June 1989. Soon after, he began serving in the youth ministry at Christ's Church of the Valley. He went on to attend Hope International University where he received a Bachelors of Arts in Christian Ministry with a minor in Youth Ministry. He spent 12 years in youth ministry before planting Summit Christian Church in 2007. Rick has been married to Stephanie since 2000, and the two have 6 children ranging in age from 20 to 7 years old. When he's not at church you can find him golfing, riding his motorcycle, camping on the beach, or spending time with his family.