Pastor Rush grew up in Markham, Texas and is a 1992 graduate of Texas A&M University. He received his Master's of Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth in 2001. He has been married to his wife, Lisa, for 28 years and has two children, Hayden and Madison. Wade has been serving in full time ministry since 2001. He has pastored in Odem, TX and in Pleasanton, TX. Wade joined the team of West Main Baptist Church in 2018.