Noel and Carol were born in Australia and in their early twenties embanked on an evangelistic mission that took them throughout 45 nations of the world. They preached and sang at marriage retreats, conferences, youth camps and dozens of different denominations.

They arrived in the USA in August 1970 and spoke in over 40 states and in Canada before pastoring their first church in Phoenix , Arizona . They went back to Australia in 1990 to plant a church in Perth , Western Australia and returned to the USA in 1997. They currently serve as supervisors for the Northern Illinois District of Foursquare Churches and are the Senior Pastors of New Hope Foursquare Church in the Quad Cities, Illinois . Noel also serves on the National Council and the Advisory Council for the Center for Spiritual Renewal in Christiansburg , VA.

They have 2 married daughters and 4 grandchildren all living in the Quad Cities, Illinois . Noel's hobbies are jogging, tennis, and his latest challenge is motor bike riding.