Ricky was saved at 19, and was called by God into the work of evangelism at the age of 29. In 2014 and 2015, Ricky served Bethel World Outreach Church as a local evangelism leader where he helped create and lead local missions in the city, and galvanize Christian clubs in high schools. In 2016, he founded the National Decency Coalition to fight the pervasiveness of pornography in society and has helped with the passage of state level bills across the country. In 2021, he founded Revive the City as a means of equipping Christians with practical tools in sharing the gospel, and making a difference in the nation. Ricky attended Middle Tennessee State University where he played rugby and earned a bachelors degree in History and Political Science. Ricky owns and operates a flooring business in Nashville, and lives with his wife and three children in Spring Hill, TN.