I (Kirk Ruchotzke) was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on January 24, 1951. I attended elementary school up through the middle of the 9th Grade at Wheatland Community School in Wheatland, IA. I Graduated in 1969 from Lincoln Community High School, Standwood, IA. I attended the University of Northern Iowa for two years where I met my wife, Babetta (Betta) Brittain. We married Dec. 18, 1971. We have three sons: Heath, Josh, and Jacob. I graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 1979. I have served as Executive Associate Pastor at Lenexa Christian Center (Now City Center Church), Lenexa, KS since 1993. I have been a resident of Overland Park, KS since 1991.