Laurence Grigg grew up in Duncan, British Columbia. In 1992 he received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia and in 1995 received his Masters of Christian Studies from Regent College. For the past twelve years, he has worked in the oil and gas industry in Alberta. Laurence, his wife Kathy, and their two children Katrina and Liam currently live in Calgary, where they attend New City Church, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in America.