Rich Johnson


Rich Johnson
Director of University Ministries; (773) 244-4986

Hometown: Okinawa, Japan, or Rockford, IL (take your pick)

Education: B.A. Communications, M.A. Faith & Culture

About Me: I was born in Japan and lived there for a while, then moved to California for a few years, and then the midwest. I'm a missionary kid (MK), a pastor's kid (PK) and now the godfather of four great kids: Mika, Thirza, Lyle, and Michaela. I drink a lot of green tea, eat a lot of rice, and read a lot of books.

Interests: Africa, running, leadership, social justice, oceans/beaches, politics

Favorite Music: Gospel & folk/acoustic

Favorite Movie: Myth of Fingerprints (I know, no one has ever heard of that movie), Shawshank Redemption

Favorite TV: 24, Lost, Anderson Cooper 360°

Favorite Books: To Kill A Mockingbird (Harper Lee), Organizing Genius (Warren Bennis), Generous Orthodoxy (Brian McLaren), Divided by Faith (Emerson & Smith), Good to Great (Jim Collins), In the Name of Jesus (Henri Nouwen), I could go on...

Favorite Childhood Memory: Tide pools in the East China Sea; Mission Springs; learning to play the piano

I'd Like to Meet: Barack Obama

Favorite Superhero Power: I want to fly