I am a sinner saved by grace. I am currently the lead pastor at the Bowman Hills church in Cleveland TN. I love to read, write, and hike. I have been married to my beautiful wife Brittney for 22 years and we have four incredible kids:  Kaleb, Hayley, Tristen, and Taylor.

For years I struggled with opioid addiction before finally surrendering to a new way of life. I recently wrote a book about my experience: “The Darkness will not Overcome: One Person’s Struggle and Recovery from Opioids” It is available on Kindle, Audible, or paperback. Check it out by clicking on this link: https://www.amazon.com/Darkness-Will-Overcome-Richie-Halversen/dp/0816365261/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1595350066&sr=8-1