jonathan rue
joshua house pastor 614.259.5418 /
What is your role at JH?
Pastor
What is the best part about your role?
Preaching God's Word.
Where’d you grow up?
Lancaster, CA (Unfortunately not the Amish Lancaster)
Family
Wife Staci (awesome), mom Happy, sister Jennifer, brother in law James, neice Peyton, nephew Brent.
Fun stuff:
Heroes:
My dad Brent Rue, John Wimber, the Apostle Paul, MLK Jr., Richard Mouw
Favorite Books:
No Greater Love, Mother Teresa
Authentic Faith, Gary Thomas
The Cross of Christ, by John Stott
Favorite Music:
Mumford & Sons, the National, Radiohead, Snow Patrol, Jurassic 5, Swell Season, Damien Rice, Coldplay, Sigur Ros, Phil Wickham, The Roots
Most embarrassing band on your ipod:
Enrique Iglesias
Passions:
Coffee, cooking, the ocean, mountains, “The Office.”
If you could have 3 things in life:
Easy, I only need two: an In & Out Burger and a Peet’s coffee shop in Columbus.
What makes you laugh:
Awkward silence. Perfect timing. And when people run into stuff.
Favorite quote:
“I don’t think there is anyone who needs God’s help and grace as much as I do. Sometimes I feel so helpless and weak. I think that is why God uses me.” —Mother Teresa