He is a graduate of Calvin College and Seminary, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has a Master’s of Divinity Degree and a Master’s degree in Christian Education. He pastored for five years and then served as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force as a colonel. Chaplain Vendesteeg presents biblical truth in a manner that draws people together regardless of their denominational affiliation. Chaplain Vandesteeg was born in the Netherlands and raised in Southern California. He and his wife, Carol, have two sons.