John Ruiz serves as a pastor and a board-certified chaplain (BCC) and holds a DMin from Ashland Theological Seminary. Ruiz has over thirty years' experience working as a pastor and crisis chaplain in a hospital setting. Ruiz is the author of several books, including A Handbook of Discernment for Evangelical Christians Considering Ministry as a Professional Chaplain and A Chaplain's Perspective on the 2020-2021 Pandemic: Tragedy, Resilience, Hope.