Rich was raised on a dairy farm in West Alabama and attended the University of South Alabama before earning his M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS, where he also served as a youth ministry intern. He later served at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greenwood, MS, first as Assistant Pastor and then as Senior Pastor (2012–2025). In October 2025, he was installed as Senior Pastor at Lakeland.
Rich and his wife, Annie, have two children, Sophie and Judah. They enjoy music, sports, friendships, and time outdoors. Rich is passionate about clear, gospel-centered preaching and longs for others to know that Jesus is truly better and enough.