Larry started his working life as a storeman in Richmond, then shipping clerk, fireman and Youth Corrections Worker. He also trained in Judo, and became the Australian Heavyweight Champion!

A great change came to his life when God took control of him. He turned his life over to Jesus Christ! He and Sharon were married, and they have been involved in continuous ministry together since 1975 having met in the Salvation Army Training College, Larry in 1973 and Sharon in 1972.

Their Salvation Army service continued until 1995. During this time, they were in charge of Corps in: Benalla, Swan Hill, Wodonga and Campbelltown SA.

A 4-year term in Argentina was followed by a Corps in Ballarat. In 1989 their ministry changed to Homeless Men’s work, followed by Prison ministry, concluding with time at The Bridge Centre for drug rehab in St Kilda. Three lovely daughters were born during their early ministry years.

God's Holy Spirit led them into The Churches of Christ in 1995, where they served 25 years, pastoring churches in Swan Hill, Springvale South and Dandenong. Another turn of God's leading saw Larry taking up interim ministry within the Baptist Church at Millgrove during the time of Covid lockdown, concluding this term in December 2022.

Pastor Larry then became part of the friendly Wandin community, and he is always seeking new ways of communicating God's message and love.