Reuben was born and raised in Folkestone, England, and converted to Christ as a young teenager. He has been married to Cathy for 8 years with 3 boys. After a first visit to the Philippines 11 years ago, followed by a Criminology degree, and then training for the ministry at London Seminary, their family began serving as missionaries and church planters in Bulacan, where Reuben is now pastoring Grace Church Santa Maria.