Born in a small regional town in country NSW, Australia he is married to Gwenyth and is a graduate of Malyon College (BTCQ). He is the holder of a Graduate of Theology, a Bachelor of Theology and a Masters Degree in Ministry. The latter two degrees were obtained from the National Theological Seminary at Charles Sturt University. His special interests have been theology and doctrine especially with respect to the New Testament documents. He has completed two unpublished dissertations on "Life after Death" and the "Divorce and Remarriage Dichotomy among Protestants". In 2012 he completed his memoirs with titled A Train journey to Eternity. Without Absolutes, God is not God * by Ronald A Train