Rusty brings over 30 years of ministry and leadership experience within the local church. He currently serves as the Lead Pastor at Church360 in Grand Prairie, Texas, where, under his leadership, the church has become a thriving, multisite community devoted to helping people find and follow Jesus.
He is also deeply passionate about coaching pastors and ministry leaders through Courage to Lead, an organization dedicated to helping leaders build thriving teams, strengthen their leadership voice, and navigate ministry challenges with wisdom and courage.
Rusty is a recognized speaker, author, and teacher known for making faith simple and accessible. He hosts the weekly podcast "Simple Faith – Faith in 5" and has written several popular books focused on practical Christianity.
He and his wife, Lorrie, have been married for over 30 years and have two married adult children. When he isn’t preaching, coaching, or podcasting, Rusty, an unapologetic ESPN junkie, is always catching the latest highlights and sports news on his iPad.
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