A third generation Californian, Ralph Drollinger grew up in La Mesa, a suburb of San Diego.

Ralph played under legendary Coach John Wooden and was a two-time academic All-American at UCLA; he is the first player in NCAA history to go to the Final Four Tournament four years in a row. He was a member of two national championship teams. Ralph is most remembered for his game against Kentucky in the 1975 Championship in San Diego, Coach Wooden's last game, where he played a key role in helping his team win the championship.

Sensing God's lead into the ministry, Ralph turned down professional basketball contracts with the Boston Celtics, the New Jersey Nets, and the Seattle Supersonics to play with Athletes in Action, which at the time was one of the best amateur teams in the world. For four years he traveled the world and preached the gospel at the half times of their games, representing America in many prestigious foreign tournaments. Eventually he accepted an opportunity to play with the Dallas Mavericks.

After his short stint in the NBA, he then served as executive director of Sports Outreach America, the umbrella organization of America's 84 sports ministries. During those years in sports ministry, Ralph saw firsthand how God could reach an entire "people group" with the gospel, i.e. athletes.

In 1997 he saw a need to begin to reach a different "people group" with the gospel, the politicians, and so off to Sacramento he went. Ralph now serves as the state director for the California State Capitol and is currently working with more than 40 elected officials. He conducts several weekly Bible studies with the legislators, staff, lobbyists and his leadership team.

Ralph has developed a ministry exemplar in California with a vision to train and place 50 skilled ambassadors for Christ, one in each state capitol in the coming years.

Ralph earned his divinity degree from The Master's Seminary and resides in the Santa Clarita Valley with his wife, Danielle. They have three grown children, John and Susan, and Scott, and two grandchildren.