RJ grew up in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, and studied design at the University of Wisconsin–Stout. While at Stout, he served in campus ministry, where he met his wife, Kristin. RJ and Kristin moved to Glenwood in 2016 and now call it home with their four children. He works as a multimedia designer at Superior Industries in Morris, Minnesota. At church, RJ serves in a variety of ways, including helping with youth group, sound and video, and hosting a men’s Bible study. As an elder, RJ desires to serve with humility, encourage others in their walk with Christ, and help care for the spiritual health of the church family.