Rich Hurst  has  years of experience as a pastor, church leadership consultant, and editor of church ministry resources for a major Christian publisher.  He joined LFM in 2019 to help develop a Master’s in Ministry Leadership program in partnership with Belhaven University.

Rich served for 15 years as Pastor of Leadership and Staff Development for McLean Bible Church outside Washington, D.C.  He has also served on pastoral staff in Seattle and southern California.