Dr. Don Boys was born in West Virginia, and received his early education there. Following his salvation as a teen, he preached on the streets of Huntington, in the jails, parks and missions. He entered Moody Bible Institute immediately after high school, was married and continued his education at Tennessee Temple College, Immanuel College and Heritage Baptist University where he earned his Ph.D. While an evangelist and Christian school administrator, Boys was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives, and was identified by the media as the ”most conservative member of the General Assembly.” His wife of 33 years died in 1987, and he married Ellen Hussong in late 1988. He and his first wife had four children, now all married and all are in full-time Christian work. His three daughters are Christian school teachers and his son is a pastor. Ellen, a 1968 graduate of Piedmont Baptist College, has been widowed twice. She sings in the revivals and speaks in their conferences. She is especially effective in dealing with husband / wife relationships and the rearing and discipline of children. Her two sons work in the airline industry, and her daughter works for Northern Seminary.