Jerry grew up in upstate New York and graduated from Moody Bible Institute (BA and Ma.Min.) and George Williams College (M.S.). Beth was raised in northern Illinois and graduated from Southeastern Bible College (B.S.). They joined InterAct in 1982 and served on the staff of Victory Bible Camp until coming to the U.S. office in 1989. They have two married sons and a married daughter and six grandchildren. Jerry is InterAct’s U.S. director of human resources and U.S. office administrator, while Beth serves in hospitality.