Rick Odell currently serves as the Associate Director of Church Relations at Oklahoma Christian University, a role commenced in January 2023. Prior to this position, Rick held various ministerial roles, including Youth Minister at West-Ark Church of Christ from 2009 to 2022, and Youth & Worship Minister at Littleton Church of Christ from 2002 to 2009. Rick's early ministry experience includes serving as Youth & Family Minister at Del City Church of Christ from 1995 to 2002. Rick also has a background in communications, having worked as an Account Supervisor at Kamstra Communications and Sicola Martin, and as an Account Executive at Ackerman McQueen and KDLZ/KHVN Radio. Rick's educational journey includes earning a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Oklahoma Christian University and pursuing advanced studies in Youth Ministry at both Oklahoma Christian University and Lubbock Christian University.