Richard Rupnarain

Richard Rupnarain (1956 - ) was born in the former British colony of Guyana. At age 20 he became a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God and took up his first pastorate. He moved to New York in 1986 and then to Toronto in 1989, where he currently resides with his wife Sandra and their two children. Presently he serves as the senior pastor of Calvary Worship Center. He has written a series of 4 books on his experiences in Guyana as an accountant and pastor, including Spirits of Le Resouvenir, a historical piece on events leading up to the Demerara Rebellion of 1823. He has also published a half dozen books on various religious issues, including Cosmic Conversations, which features two interviews with God and the Devil, and has written and directed several plays and skits for church drama groups. Several of his short stories were published in the Guyana Journal during the years 2003-2005.