Rich Griffith

Men's Pastor & Former Tight End & Long Snapper for Jacksonville Jaguars

Rich Griffith is Pastor of Men's Ministries at Woodmen Valley Chapel in Colorado Springs.  He challenges men to embrace what it means to be men of God.  Griffith is also Director of Sports and Recreation Ministries, working with all age groups to build up the believer and reach the lost.  Prior to his arrival at WVC in 2004, Rich was Youth Pastor for Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida.  He also served two years as Area Director for The Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Northeast Florida.

Expertise

NFL

Biographical

During his seven-year career in the National Football League,  Rich Griffith was a 6'5", 260 lb. tight end and long snapper.  He played for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 1995-2000.  Griffith signed with the Jaguars in January, 1995 as a veteran free agent after spending the 1993 and early 1994 seasons with the New England Patriots. He was voted Fellowship of Christian Athletes "Athlete of the Year" in 1995 and was nominated for the NFL "True Value Man of the Year" in 1996  and the "Byron White Humanitarian Award" in 1997.
 
Griffith was selected by New England in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL draft following a collegiate career with the University of Arizona.  As a four year starter for the Wildcats, Griffith caught 26 passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns.  He was named to the All Pac-10 team following his senior year.

Griffith graduated with a B.A. degree in Communications from the University of Arizona in May, 1993.  He grew up in Tucson, Arizona and attended Catalina High School where he played football, basketball and track.  Rich and his wife Keri have three children- Kate, Benjamin and Lily.

Most Popular Presentation

First and Goal Ministries - (3 individual talks or 3 part session) - (religious / football)
1.  From the Locker room to the Field,  2. Getting off the Bench  3.  Playing to Win

Become a Man After God own Heart (religious)

Experience Teamwork (leadership)

Living Life with Confidence (religious)

Live at Full Potential (religious)

Speaking Topics

Religion/Spirituality

Football (NFL)

Inspiration/Motivation

Leadership

Publications/TV/Other