Frederick Boyle earned degrees in music composition from California Institute of the Arts (BFA) and the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts (MM). He also has a Master of Divinity degree from Drew University School of Theology in Madison, New Jersey. After ordination, Frederick served parishes in the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church until his retirement in 2015. In addition to writing, Frederick currently provides spiritual support at several senior living centers in New Jersey, founded Visiting Harp that provides peaceful Celtic harp music for all occasions, and is studying for a Doctor of Ministry degree at Drew University.