Lanny gave his life to Christ at 25, after his time in the Army and 12 years of alcoholism. The Lord called him to military ministry a few years later, while growing in his faith at Denton Bible Church. Stacey became a Christian through her mom’s influence and discipleship as a young girl, and had the blessing of mentors all along her growing up years.  She met Lanny at DBC after college.

After their marriage in 1998, Lanny and Stacey joined Cadence International and began military ministry in South Korea. They later served in Rota, Spain before settling in Clarksville, Tennessee, serving Fort Campbell. Their home has been a place to "devote themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer" (Acts 2:42) with many military families. In 2021, Lanny founded Shiloh Military Ministries, of which Shiloh Ridge is the founding ministry.

Lanny and Stacey have five children, whom they have homeschooled all over the world, and enjoy their involvement in ministry. Stacey loves to quilt and tend her garden, and Lanny enjoys hunting and fishing on their property.