Ricky is from Norman, Oklahoma and has been a member of Alameda Baptist Church for 22 years. He has taught all ages of Vacation Bible School and is a certified Evangelism Explosion trainer. He is also trained and certified as an assistant prison ministry chaplain.

Ricky and his wife Samantha have been married for 5 years and have 1 son.

“I have always had a heart for the youth of our church and I consider it a great privilege to serve as Youth Minister at Alameda. If I am the only example of Jesus these kids will ever get to see, I pray that I step out of the spotlight so that they can see Jesus instead of me. I hope that these students can learn to love Jesus together and, as a group of believers, learn to fearlessly share Jesus with everyone they know.”

Romans 10:14-15