Johnny was born in England and studied at the University of London. He worked in engineering for several years before changing his career to Policing and Intelligence. He became a Crime Scene Investigator before moving on to Special Operations as an intelligence officer for New Scotland Yard. Johnny and his wife, Celeste, moved to Australia and both completed a Bachelor of Theology at Alphacrucis College, a Bachelor of Theology (Hons) at Charles Sturt University, and their PhDs at Australian Catholic University. Johnny and Celeste have been teaching at AC for nearly 15 years.
Ph.D (Australian Catholic University), Between Conviction and Critique: A hermeneutical exploration of the nexus between academic and ecclesial praxis within the Australian Pentecostal community – 2023
Bachelor of Theology (Hons) (Charles Sturt University), Engaging with Hannah and Peninnah: A feminist reconsideration of women misunderstood in 1 Samuel 1 – 2012
Bachelor of Theology (Sydney College of Divinity) – 2010