Writer, Speaker, and Musician Rich Kirkpatrick was recently rated #13 of the “Top 75 Religion Bloggers” by Newsmax.com, having also received recognition in Worship Leader Magazine as “Editor’s Choice” for the “Best of the Best” of blogs in 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016. He is the author of, The Six Hats of the Worship Leader, building into the life of church ministry through consulting, coaching, and speaking. Rich is a ministry veteran, serving in roles from worship leadership, communications, to executive teams. Currently, Rich writes for his blog RKblog.com and other sites, teaches across the country on creative leadership. As a musician and artist, Rich is a songwriter and recording artist with the band and new publishing company A Beautiful Liturgy with his collaborator and daughter and artist, Emilie Joelle. They just released a recording in early 2016. When not traveling or speaking, Rich leads worship in his local church in Southern California.