Wayne
Wayne Rice is a life-long youth worker, Christ-follower and bluegrass music nut who spends most of his time these days writing, speaking, consulting, playing his banjo and trying to be a good husband, father and grandpa.
Accomplishments (so far):
- Married to Marci for 43 years!
- Blessed with three kids and (so far) three grandkids who are a joy!
- Co-founded an organization called Youth Specialties which is still going strong 40 years later (now owned by YouthWorks).
- Founded another organization called Understanding Your Teenager, which is now part of HomeWord.
- Wrote a bunch of books (last count, about 30). Some of them are still in print.
- Played in a successful country-bluegrass band called Brush Arbor.
- Has hosted a bluegrass music radio program in San Diego for 33 years–the longest running radio program in San Diego history (and still going!)
- Has a bluegrass band in San Diego called Lighthouse and another one called Grassology.
- Is currently Pastor to Generations at College Avenue Baptist Church in San Diego, working with families and middle-schoolers.
