John Ratichek

John and his wife Ellen have been members of Grace Chapel since 1983. They have raised their four children in the church and have participated together in church missions projects, particularly in Nepal. John has been involved in leading inductive Bible study classes for most of his years at Grace. After 10 years in manufacturing management, 24 years in university student ministry with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and five years with a consulting company extending financial services to poor people in low income countries, John, along with Ellen, is leading a small non-profit focusing on the development of education in Nepal. He has loved sports all his life.