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The theme of the program is “Promoting Social Change … Finding Your Connection to King.”
From an early age, Vernon King was influenced by the examples of ministry from his late father, his late grandfather (Daddy King) and his late uncle, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Rev. King received a B.A. degree in religion from Morehouse College. He continued his educational pursuit at Emory University’s Candler School of Religion, where he concentrated his studies in pastoral care and church administration.
Rev. King served as chaplain at Union Corrections and Atlanta Bureau Corrections in Atlanta, Ga. He also served as chaplain of the Georgia Restoration Center and was a pastoral counselor for Southside Psychology Clinic in East Point, Ga.
In 1987, Rev. King was ordained at the historical Ebenezer Baptist Church. He served as senior pastor of the Spirit Creek Baptist Church in Augusta, Ga., from 1992 to 1997. He also served as the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church in Fairmont, N.C. from June 1997 to December 2000.
Along with being senior pastor of St. James Baptist Church, Rev. King sings gospel music and became a gospel-recording artist when he recorded “The Lord Will Make A Way” on the Sincere Record Label.
Rev. King is a community activist who serves humanity. He is a member of the Greensboro Pulpit Forum, The Greensboro Ministerial Alliance, Southern Christian Leadership Conference and NAACP. He serves on the board of directors for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center. He is a former member of the General Baptist State Convention Housing Committee, where he held the position of Public Relations Chairman. He presently serves as a board member for the Ministers Council of the General Baptist State Convention.
Rev. King is married to the former Robin Scott. They have two daughters, Victoria and Venus.