Doug's parents joined the Radio Church of God in 1957, when he was two years old. That same year his family moved from Minnesota to the church headquarters in Pasadena, CA. This allowed him to attend both of the church-led education programs in Pasadena - Imperial Schools and Ambassador College.
After graduating from Ambassador College in 1977, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education, he became a general contractor and enjoyed remodeling and building homes in KS.CA, & CO. Doug & his wife now reside in Florida and attend the Orlando congregation.