Rev. Dr. Rau was ordained by Saint Luke Evangelical Christian Ministries on March 10, 2004. He received his Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree on May 10, 2005. He is the founder and Pastor of Blessed Day Ministries and Spiritual Care.

Rev. Dr. Rau has been involved with Christian ministry for over 15 years in a variety of roles. He has sung in church choirs for several years. He has also served as a Director of Music for the past 11 years . His call in ordained ministry is that to serve others through a wedding ministry and to be a clergy for those who do not have a home church.

Rev. Dr. Rau lives in Frederic, WI with his family. He is also an Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Medical Services Chaplain .