Charles Sarr, a product of lay-led and denominational education, has degrees with emphasis in computer science, math and English. After 12 years of work in industry culminating as a Senior System Software Analyst, he transitioned to lay ministry in education and has been teaching now for 29 years at a variety of supporting ministry institutions at both secondary and post-secondary levels. As of 2020 he has been married to his wife Wanda for 40 years and credits her for whetting his appetite for teaching and history and for coaching him toward excellence.