John was born on June 21st, 1953 south of London, in the UK, at a place called Kingston-upon-Thames. Academically he has a background in teaching having a BA (Hons) degree in English and an MA in education. John left the UK in 1991 to take up a position, first as Head of the English Faculty, and then Vice-Principal of the High School on Cayman Brac in the British West Indies. In October 1997 John became Pastor of the Crossroad United Baptist Church where he continued until February of 2005. From this time he began working with Cornerstone Christian Fellowship of Jacksonville as a visiting Pastor, spiritual advisor and teacher. John continues in this role to date. John is married to Ann, his wife of 31 years. They have two children, Thomas and Lauren and two grandsons, Elijah and Josiah.

During the course of his time in ministry John has been afforded the privilege of ministering the Word of God in the USA, UK, Cuba, Honduras, Guyana, Cayman Islands and Kenya. His taped messages have been received in as many as twenty-two different nations.