Jared is a follower of Jesus Christ. He is the husband to his wife Amanda, the senior pastor of Mission Dorado Baptist Church in Odessa, Texas, and is an author for the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry and of The Church Member (2012). He holds degrees in Biblical Studies (BA) and Theology with a major in Philosophy (MA) from the Criswell College in Dallas, Texas. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Theology at South African Theological Seminary.