Jerry grew up abroad in Hungary, where his parents had moved to as missionaries in 1991. He was saved at the age of 14 in Gainesville, Texas while back in the US for a furlough. He returned to America to attend Bible college in 2002 and spent several years working in the ministry while finishing school. After graduating and getting married, Jerry felt a clear call to begin to pursue full-time ministry. He believes God blessed him with musical talents for the purpose of using them in the ministry, and it is his lifelong desire to continue pursuing that goal.