He loves the background stories of the Bible and its characters, particularly how their faith and their possible personal narratives interact. Rich also understands the faith experiences of military personnel through the lives of armed forces members in his congregations. His hobbies include writing, reading, photography, hiking and travel with his family. After nearly 32 years of living in southern California, he now resides in Hickory, North Carolina with his wife, Peg, and special needs son, Clark.