About D.J. • Living Worthy Ministries

ABOUT LIVING WORTHY MINISTRIES

Living Worthy Ministries was birthed from the heart of a pastor who desired deeply to share the goodness of God’s word with as many people as possible. The word worthy in Colossians 1:10 deeply shaped the foundation of Living Worthy Ministries through the founder, Pastor D.J. Horton. The idea of ‘walking in a manner worthy of the Lord,” gripped his heart and has provided a foundation for preaching, teaching, writing, and leading others to live worthy of the Lord. Living Worthy Ministries exists as a resource for all Christians of different walks to access biblical truth and foundations to build their faith upon.

ABOUT D.J. HORTON

D.J. has been the Senior Pastor of Church at The Mill since 2004. He often says his job as our shepherd is to focus on the four P’s; prayer, preaching, people, and purpose.

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An Alabama native raised in a pastor’s home, he came to know Christ personally as an eight-year-old boy. His call to ministry became very clear during college. Growing spiritually but struggling with feelings of unworthiness to pastor people, D.J. began to really grasp the greatness of the grace of God. This revelation set his heart on fire to use his gifts of preaching and leadership to help others know and experience the amazing reality of God’s grace in Christ.

For his training, D.J. earned a B.S. from Auburn University, where he was a member of the football team. He received an M.Div from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a doctorate degree in preaching from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

He’s been happily married for 20 years to his wife, Laurel. They are proud parents of six children: Ty, Micah, Lily, Grey, Rhett, and Evy. When he is not preaching or pastoring, D.J. is a passionate outdoorsman and an average golfer.

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