Blake Richards - Junior High Director

A little about Blake:

Email: [email protected]

Family: Parents: Daniel and Marie Richards. Siblings: Molly and Jordan Uemura, Emily Richards, Dolan, and Caroline Escarcida

Hometown: Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and raised in Union Kentucky then, Huntington Beach, CA.

Refuge became part of my family… in 2003. 

I became a Christian… I grew up in a Christian home, but late Junior High into early High School is when I started taking my faith seriously and truly accepted the Lord.

What is a random task that you do that not many people know about? I assist with Worship and Sound for the JH and HS groups.

FAVORITES

The Best Movie is… Gladiator

What is your coffee order? I don’t drink coffee, but my go-to is Chai Tea.

What is your dream vacation spot? Anywhere tropical where I can surf and SCUBA dive. I’ve also always wanted to see the Colosseum.

What book would you recommend to everyone? Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. Or if Fantasy is your cup of tea, The Door Within by Wayne Batson (Lord of the rings esque with strong Christian themes)

Chick-Fil-A or In-n-Out? Chick-Fil-A

City or Country? Countryside

Mountains or Beach? Beach

Book or Movie? Movies

Starbucks or Peet’s? Peet’s

Camping or Hotel? Camping