Patrick Schwenk grew up going to church wearing clip-on ties, uncomfortable shirts, pants that were too short, and shoes that were too tight (at least that is how he remembers feeling). He was born, raised, and then born again within a conservative evangelical home (and church) in the Midwest. Today, he still loves the church and is thankful to both serve and lead others toward Jesus. He is a father, husband, and pastor. Patrick and his wife Ruth met while attending the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL. They have been married for fifteen years and currently have four children ages four to eleven. They love serving in ministry, spending time together as a family, reading, drinking lots of coffee, and resting in God's grace.