With faith as a part of their upbringing, it seemed natural that Gary and Renee would each consider a faith-based university to pursue higher education. For Gary, Johnson was the obvious choice considering the influence of Johnson alumni on his life and in his home church. Renee, however, found Johnson after considering a different Christian university in West Virginia. They have various experiences in ministry and are currently in Louisville, Kentucky, where Gary serves with Fern Grove Christian Church while simultaneously serving as a part-time chaplain with University of Louisville Hospital.