Ralph has a compassionate heart and a deep desire to bring people to faith in Jesus Christ. He has been to India once and to Haiti twice on mission trips, and is deeply committed to local and worldwide missions. Paster Ralph is regarded as a spiritual leader and a gifted preacher. He and his wife, Carolyn, have three daughters, all grown, and two grandsons. They also have a beloved Labrador Retriever named Buddy who finds his way into many sermon stories.