Jarrid grew up in Fowler, MI and attended college at Ave Maria University where he received a B.A. in Literature. He then went on to work for 2 years at Catholic schools on the Navajo reservation in New Mexico.
After this he completed a Campus Ministry internship at Villanova University and received a M.A. in theology. Finally, before arriving at Saint Martha Parish, he was a faculty member at Chesterton Academy teaching literature, history, and theology.