- Born in 1972 to a single, unwed teenage mother
- Adopted before one month old
- Trusted Christ at age 14
- Began preaching in prisons and churches at age 14
- Former National Beta Club Secretary
- Has traveled in 31 countries and 45 states including Kenya, Egypt, India, Nepal, Malaysia, Russia, Romania, Hungary, and the Himalayas
- Has spoken to over 3 million people since 1987
- Founder and President of Crossroads Worldwide/Clayton King Ministries
- Founder of Crossroads Summer Camps and Winter Conferences
- Teaching Pastor at NewSpring Church, Anderson SC
- Campus Pastor at Liberty University
- Presidential Scholar at Gardner-Webb University
- Received Honorary Doctorate from Emmanuel College, Kota, India
- Author of 6 books
- Loves action figures, good books, strong coffee, bear hunting, and dogs
- Hates spiders, clowns, math, and being late
- Married to Charie since 1999 and father of two boys, Jacob and Joseph
- Speaks in churches, camps, conferences, retreats, crusades, rallies, and outreach events
- Speaks on non-religious topics for public schools and civic organizations
- Speaks for Beta Club, National Honor Society, 4H, Civitans, Rotary, Circle K, FBLA, SADD, Student Government, and others