Pastor Shorer was born in Milwaukee, WI. He received a bachelor’s degree of fine arts in instrumental music, it was during this time that he met his wife Jan. After graduation they moved to Overton, NV to begin a teaching career. After nine years of teaching he accepted the invitation to serve as principal of Liberty Baptist Academy. In 2004, he received a Masters degree in educational administration from Pensacola Christian College. The Shorers have two children Megan and Caleb.