Ryan Wolfenden

Ryan Wolfenden graduated from Wadena-Deer Creek High School in 2009. 

He met his wife Kelsie at a 30 Hour Famine Youth Event at the end of his senior year.  Ryan and Kelsie both attended Trinity Bible College studying business.  During their second year of school, Ryan transitioned into the Pastoral Ministries program and Kelsie transferred to a nearby college, Presentation College, to pursue her calling as a nurse.  They married in 2012 and lived in Aberdeen, SD. 

In 2013, Ryan accepted a position as Kids Pastor at Aberdeen First Assembly where he led Kids Ministries in for eight years before returning home to be part of the staff at Family Life Church. 

He and Kelsie have three children:  Peyton, Tucker, and Landon.