Ellerslie Students - Rich Runkles Bio

 

meet RICH

HUSBAND   |   pops   |   DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ELLERSLIE MISSION SOCIETY

If you’re out and about Windsor, you’ll probably find me on my way to see the grandkids.


Whenever I can, I like to steal away and read, read, read.


Right now, I’m reading Bodie Thoene’s AD Chronicles


Tea or coffee? (in case you want to treat the staff)

I am a blue collar coffee drinker - bold, with a dash of cream.


When I was 8, I thought I was going to stay in shape for the rest of my life.


My favorite aspect about the Ellerslie environment is...a pervasive reverence for Jesus.


A historical  Christian character that could be my replacement here at Ellerslie would be...Jethro, the father in law of Moses. I just contribute a word

of wisdom now and then.


The funniest thing that's happened to me at Ellerslie is... Hudson and Harper's reaction to a baby toad on the grounds.


My number one highlight from the current/past Ellerslie term is...seeing so many young people embrace a more serious faith walk.


Something I’m most excited about for you as a student is... making sure you have the right environment and people around you to find your unique lifelong occupation serving the Lord.





PARTICULARS

  1. * Married 40 years to the world’s most      beautiful woman

*  Love my grandchildren more than anything

*  A serious reader

  1. * A business guy

  2. * Appalled to think that I was an agnostic       until age 30

  3. * Once was a scuba diver & a track star

  4. *Have traveled to 29 countries and counting