Dr. Ronald L. Caradine, affectionately called "Pastor Ronnie" was born on May 3, 1973 in Centreville, Illinois. A product of the East Saint Louis, Illinois public school system. Pastor Ronnie acquired a Bachelors of Science Degree from National Louis University, a Masters and Doctorate degrees in Pastoral Counseling from Andersonville Theological Seminary. His course of studies focused on Bereavement, Pastoral, Biblical and Premarital Counseling, Systematic Theology, Doctrine of Salvation, Pastoral Theology, Marriage Conflicts, Addictive Behavior, Grief and Trauma. Counseling the depressed and Doctrine of Christ and the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Ronnie attended Mt. Paran in East Saint Louis, Il under the leadership of Pastor Hubbard in the late 70's. His parents always knew that he would be a leader. Pastor Ronnie has always been outspoken. If he was passionate about something, he would make it happen. His personality would not allow him to wait on things to come to him but would make things come to him by activating his faith. Pastor Ronnie has always given his all and has positively influenced people in a way to rise above their situation(s).

Pastor Ronnie joined Rising Star Baptist Church in East Saint Louis, Il in 1984 under the leadership of his grandfather, Rev. E. L. O'Bannon, Sr. Before the passing of his grandmother, Dorothy Mae Carson-O'Bannon, she instilled in him what it means to love Christ. Pastor Ronnie's love for Christ grew and his love for God's people also grew and he began to have a desire to do more in the ministry. His most recent endeavors is to reach young people. To introduce them to Christ and to develop activities that will get them involved, keep them excited and motivated. But most of all letting them know that God loves them. Rhema Worship Center has established a Governing Board and ministry just for them, called "Teens Journey in Christ".

Pastor Ronnie is single and waiting on God's direction to finding his wife.
Pastor Ronnie is also a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. His vision, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, is to build a multi-cultural family worship center. There is much, much more to come from Pastor Ronnie!