RUSTY RUSSELL’S BIO

Rusty became the Lead Pastor of New Day Christian Church in July of 2010. For the previous fourteen years he was an associate minister at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, where he served in several capacities, his last three years as the Campus Pastor of Southeast’s first regional campus in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He has coauthored several books with his father, Bob Russell, including When God Answers Prayer and When God Builds a Church.  He has a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Cincinnati Christian University and expects to complete a Masters of Divinity in Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2012.  Rusty and his wife Kellie have been married since 1991 and have four children.

Birthday: June 2 (1967)

Where did you grow up? Louisville, KY

What are you reading? I just completed Jim Collins’ How the Mighty Fall

What are you listening to? I like to listen to sermons by some of the guys everybody has heard of – like Andy Stanley, Mark Drischoll, and especially my dad. But I also get a lot out of listening to sermons by a bunch of guys most people have never heard of. I think there are a lot of great preachers out there doing great work and through the power of the internet we get access to them. I learn a lot from guys on Sermonaudio.com – most of the ones I like have “Dr” in front of their name. Their deliveries are sometimes a little dry but their material is phenomenal. As far as music, I listen to JOY FM and WAY FM mostly, but stylistically I prefer U2, Boston, and southern rock – Third Day, Needtobreathe, groups like that.

Favorite Movies: Hoosiers, Courageous. I’m just not an “edgy” guy. I like the movies where the good guy wins against all odds. Rocky.

Interests / hobbies: family, college sports, crossfit.com

Children: Charlie, Tommy, Kimberly, Johnny

Favorite Verse: It changes frequently but today it’s Col 1:16: For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.

Where did you go to school? Christian Academy of Louisville, Cincinnati Christian University

Pets: Dog – Reagan

When did you start attending NDCC? 2010