Kirk D. Carlson resides in Marysville, Washington, with his wife, Waneta, and grandson, DeAndre. He has seven children, twenty-three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He attends Gold Creek Community Church in Mill Creek, Washington, where he is the Recovery Pastor. Kirk is the president of Advocates Recovery Services in Snohomish County, Washington, which is an organization that serves and helps those who struggle with alcoholism, substance abuse, addiction, and homelessness. He oversees a program called God and The 12 Steps and is a chairperson for Higher Powered at Gold Creek.