Joe King has served as pastor of Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church since October, 2000. He is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) from Southeastern Bible College (1976) in Birmingham, Alabama, a Master of Divinity degree (M.Div.) and a Doctor of Ministry degree (D.Min) from Reformed Theological Seminary (1983) in Jackson, Mississippi. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America denomination in 1983. He married Nancy Hughes in 1983 and they have one daughter, Meredith. In addition to spending time with his family, Joe enjoys golf, fishing, reading, and watching sports.