Jeff Gardner was saved at the age of 11 while attending a youth Bible camp in Missouri. He then surrendered to his call to the ministry at age 16. He went on to become a Youth Pastor at age 17. Afterwards, he graduated from Baptist Bible College in 1978 as a Bachelor of Science in Bible. He has been a Pastor in Kansas and Virginia. He has six children, and even more grandchildren. He was called to be Senior Pastor of Lamplight Baptist Church on November 25th, 2001.