He has been on the staff of The Navigators since 1955.  From 1979 through 1994, he served as Vice President for Corporate Affairs.  In addition to his work in the Collegiate Ministries, he also serves from time to time as a guest lecturer at several seminaries and speaks at numerous conferences and retreats, both in the U.S. and overseas.

Jerry is the author of several books.  His most well known is The Pursuit of Holiness , which has sold more than a million copies.  Other titles in print are:  The Practice of Godliness, Trusting God Even When Life Hurts, Transforming Grace, The Discipline of Grace, The Gospel for Real Life, The Crisis of Caring and The Joy of Fearing God.

Jerry and his wife Jane live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  They have two adult children and five grandchildren.