Lansen came to Christ at age 12 after his older brother shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He and his wife, Pamela, became members of Patterson Park Church in 2009. They have three adult children, two daughters-in-law and three grandkids. At PPC, Lansen serves on the Finance Committee, works at the Welcome Desk and is active in men’s fellowship. He periodically teaches a biblical personal finance class. He graduated from the US Air Force Academy and has a Master’s degree in Aviation Science. He retired from Air Force active duty in 2011 and federal government civil service at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in 2024. He enjoys repairing old mechanical clocks and making maple syrup.