John Knox Helveston
John grew up in Laurel and graduated from R.H. Watkins High School in 1972, Ole Miss in 1976, Denver Seminary in 1979 (Master of Divinity) and Western Seminary in Portland Oregon in 1997 (Doctor of Ministries). John married Lucy Low, also of Laurel, in 1978. Since then, John and Lucy have served churches in Florida, Illinois, the Philippines and San Jose, California.