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More About Rich…

Rich is a mission-driven leader with over two decades of experience building and guiding faith-based organizations across Central Ohio and beyond. He holds a Master of Divinity, a Master of Arts in Religious Education, and a Doctor of Ministry in Leadership and Management — an academic foundation that grounds his work in both theological depth and organizational rigor. Early in his career, he served eight years on the senior staff of Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston, the 75th largest church in America at the time, where he oversaw 221 Bible study classes and led a team of 10 full-time ministerial staff alongside 140 additional employees. During his tenure, he helped plan and raise capital for several multi-million-dollar projects, including a $28 million initiative. That experience shaped his lifelong commitment to building healthy systems that allow ministries and organizations to scale without losing their mission.

Today, Rich serves as Executive Director of Strategic Church Network, a 150+ church network worshiping in 22 languages spanning Central Ohio and beyond, where he leads organizational strategy, governance, and growth initiatives and has raised millions of dollars in capital — both funding and buildings — to support the network’s mission.

Rich loves working with business owners and teams to implement EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System). It’s the most complete strategy system he has seen. As a Professional EOS Implementer, loves watching teams get clear on where they are going and how to get there, instilling discipline and accountability throughout the organization, and becoming a more fund, cohesive leadership team as they go. (insert link to my EOS micro-site)

Alongside his nonprofit and strategic work, Rich also owns a real estate holding company and LeaderIncrease LLC, a leadership development company. Whether advising a church network through a strategic pivot, coaching an executive team through the EOS model, or building a new healthcare organization from the ground up, Rich brings a consistent commitment to clarity, accountability, and mission-focus — a commitment he also shares as the author of a leadership strategy book written for faith-based leaders navigating organizational complexity.

During his downtime, Rich loves wrestling with his grandkids, laugh at comedians or his own (what he things are) funny stories. His favorite Saturdays see him smoking ribs, salmon, and the occasional brisket for family get togethers.