Ryan Colpitts

Student Minister

Ryan grew up in a military family and spent time in North Dakota, Louisiana, South Korea, Texas, and Washington D.C. before graduating high school from Niceville, FL. Ryan wanted to be a basketball coach, so he pursued a degree in Sports Management at Central Michigan University but switched after realizing his call to ministry and finished in Communication (with a minor in Leadership).  

In college, Ryan worked with Young Life / Wyld life and was a manager for the Chippewas Basketball team. He has also served multiple years as a counselor for Kids Across America Christian Sports Summer Camp. Ryan completed the Kanakuk Institute and has also completed a Master Level Biblical and Discipleship Training.  

More recently, Ryan has spent 6+ years as the Tri-Lakes KLIFE Chapter Director in Branson, MO. He is extremely excited to join the First Baptist Ruston family and can not wait to see how God moves through the student ministry here!

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