Eric Russ

Eric Russ is the pastor of Mack Avenue Community Church. In our time together, he talks about his journey from preaching in the suburbs of Ohio to the urban core of Detroit, how he fits deep theology into his category of 'light reading', and why it's important to keep staring at the fishes.
Resources and links mentioned:
Bible Gateway
Mack Ave Community Church
MACC Development
Discipleship Defined
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About Eric
Compelled to see gospel-transformation in the city, Eric and his wife Sara along with a dedicated team of friends moved to Detroit's east side and founded Mack Avenue Community Church, where he serves as lead pastor and discipleship is the heartbeat of their ministry.
Eric grew up in inner city Cleveland where his parents were drug dealers and involved in organized crime. As a teenager Eric began to sell crack-cocaine himself. While excelling in school as an honor student, he also earned recognition on the street by fighting and making money through drug dea