He completed his PhD at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland and a post-doctorate at the University of Tübingen, Germany. His wife, Sadie, was his elementary school sweetheart, and they have five children: Mattie Mae, Kinnon Scott, Aidan, Iain, and Caspian. Joey loves traveling and hiking with his family as well as reading books and watching sports. He has spoken at countless churches, retreats, prisons, schools and conferences both near and far. What Joey brings to the pulpit is a rare mix: the mind of a scholar, the heart of a pastor, and the wit of a comedian. In his spare time, Joey also teaches courses at Eternity Bible College in Los Angeles, and at Ecola Bible College in Cannon Beach, Oregon. He serves as an associate pastor at First Baptist Church Arkadelphia and as an itinerate speaker with Transform Ministries in Houston, Texas.