Rich serves as pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church, Onamia, MN. He grew up in Luverne, MN; has a degree in architecture from North Dakota Stae University; studied for 2 years at Lutheran Bible Institute, Seattle (now Trinity Lutheran College); and graduated from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, which included an internship in Soap Lake, WA (one hour from Chelan).

(Bio from summer 2001)