Originally from the Rio Grande Valley, Ruben attended TLU and UTSA to play football. Shortly after his playing career he served in college ministry which eventually led him to Bulverde UMC as the Youth Director where he started Aftershock Youth Ministries. In 2014 Ruben was licensed as a Local Pastor by the Rio Texas Conference and in 2015 he planted a church in the Rio Grande Valley. Ruben is married to his beautiful wife Christina and together they have two sons, Ruben IV and Malakai James.
