In this episode we sit down with Ray Goodlett, a pastor at Redemption Hill Church in Richmond, Virginia. We talk through the Core4 pillars and dive into his professional soccer career, parenting and some amazing resources for the study of American history and specifically black American history.
Bourbon – W.L Weller Special Reserve Bourbon
Background: Ray is married and has three daughters. Both of Ray’s parents are from Jamaica and from an early age Ray began playing soccer.
beFIT/beDRIVEN: Ray played college soccer at Howard, the same school that his father attended and later became a teacher. During his time at Howard, he studied Chemistry, became a captain of the soccer team and began to realize that playing at a professional level was a real possibility. After graduation in 1998, Ray began his professional soccer career playing for the Hershey Wildcats, DC United (MLS) and finishing his career with the Richmond Kickers.
beNOBLE: Ray became a Christian in college and transitioned from professional soccer to becoming a pastor after feeling called to serve God and utilize his gift of teaching. Ray and his wife Heather are dedicated to making an impact in their community of Richmond, Virginia.
Ray’s biggest driving force and motivating factor is to never breaking a promise to wife and 3 daughters. It is the upmost importance for him to say yes to kids when they ask for his time.
beCHILL: Ray loves spending time with his wife Heather and he loves to read. Resources that Ray recommends listed below.
