Lois has taught in various schools around New Zealand. She married Jim in 1967 and soon became a pastor's wife. They have pastored with the Baptist churches of New Zealand for nearly 50 years in Wellington, Auckland, Te Awamutu, Kaitaia, Darfield and Wanaka. In 2017 they travelled the length of the country visiting churches when Jim was president of the NZ Baptist movement. Lois has previously published two photography books, See the Wonder and Changing Seasons.