Some pastors move from another town or state to land in their leadership role at your church. Just two years ago, Rusty Richards and his family of five moved from a small town in Illinois to become Lead Pastor at RiverTree Lake in Northeast Ohio. What's it like to be the new pastor? How will that move impact your family, relationships, and ability to pastor? Of course you're also trying to bring your hopes and heart to a church and community that already has it's history and it's own desires for the church's future.

Gary and Rusty sit down with an extra side of waffle fries and invite us to listen in on their re-cap of Rusty's first two years at the helm. New friendships, staff transitions, local connections, and so much more! Like many pastors and their families, Rusty brought fresh energy and a passion to love this new community they call "home."

In the last two years alone, his family relocated, he completed his Doctoral degree with an outstanding project on small group discipleship, and he's launched a booming men's faith and fitness ministry that's grown from four dudes to nearly 200 men connecting on a regular basis every week!

So, get yourself a side of waffle fries, and join Pastor Rusty and our host, Gary Underwood, as they recap a story and "backstage" thoughts from two pastors who are here to encourage and support you however we can!