Rod and Kay are both Kansas natives: Rod from Moundridge, and Kay from Moran. They were married in 1978; they have three daughters and one son, and they enjoy 18 grandchildren of all ages.
They both attended Grace College of the Bible for one year. They have been involved in two churches prior to Grace Bible Church, in the music ministry, Sunday School teaching, and church leadership. They began attending Grace Bible Church in 2018, and Rod became an elder in 2021.
Rod farmed and ran a dairy, ran heavy equipment, and was in the real estate business before joining Kansas Secured Title, while Kay has been in the banking field for many years.