Meet
Nate Ruch
Husband. Father and Pastor.
Nate Ruch is the Lead Pastor of Emmanuel Christian Center and Founder of Future Ready Church in Minneapolis, MN. He has a heart for pursuing those away from God and helping them find purpose through a relationship with Jesus. He is known as an accomplished speaker in the local church and conference arenas, he is passionate about developing leaders that influence their local church and communities.
He has an extensive history of leadership development in the Church, academic and personal coaching. Holding a Doctor of Ministry degree from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Nate Ruch has 10 years of experience leading a local church youth ministry with hundreds of students and leaders. In addition, he served on the faculty and administration of North Central University for 10 years as Vice President. Nate and his wife, Jodi, along with their four boys currently reside in Minneapolis, MN.
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"Succession is not handing a baton of a job title, it's handing off hundreds of relationships, culture, mission, and vision!"
Dr. Nate Ruch