Judge was born in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains near Knoxville, Tennessee. He lived there until he joined the United States Air Force where he served for 25 years. During his time on active duty, he was stationed in several overseas locations as well as a number of bases throughout the continental United States. After retiring from the Air Force, Judge answered a long-standing call to serve God as a minister of the Gospel.

His undergraduate degree is in Constitutional Law. He attended Memphis Theological Seminary where he earned a Master of Divinity as well as a Doctor of Ministry. Judge also holds a Master of Arts degree in Human Resource Development from Webster University and a Master of Arts in Health Services Management, also from Webster University.

Judge served as a student pastor and probationary member in the Arkansas Conference and was ultimately ordained a full elder in this Conference in 2003. He continued to serve in Arkansas until he and his wife moved to the Kentucky in 2004. He served churches in the Kentucky Conference until Shelia and he returned to Arkansas in June of 2021.

​Shelia and Judge have four adult sons, two grandsons, and two granddaughters. They are anxiously awaiting the birth of their third granddaughter in September. Judge enjoy playing the mountain dulcimer as well as collecting and refurbishing vintage fountain pens. Shelia is a native of Bowling Green, Kentucky. She enjoys browsing through antique shops, reading, and spending time with their grandsons.