Rachel and Justin Rouge
Youth Ministry Assistants
Justin and Rachel are from Denver, Colorado and came to the New River Valley for college. Justin attends Virginia Tech to study materials science engineering while Rachel attends Radford University for nursing school.
Growing up in Colorado gave them both a love for all things nature- especially hiking, camping, rock climbing, skiing, and snowboarding. What they enjoy even more than a weekend outdoors is time spent connecting with middle and high schoolers. They both find purpose in spaces where they can help young people explore big topics and face everyday challenges.
Another thing about them is that they’ve never met a stranger, and even if you’re not a teenager, they’d absolutely love to meet you and stay connected. Just be prepared for some fun questions from Rachel! (You should always be ready to tell her if you were a dinosaur wearing a hat, what dinosaur you’d be and what hat you’d be wearing.)
