Rev. Jack T. King

Rev. Jack T. King, 95, a former resident of Carmel and pastor emeritus of Carmel United Methodist Church, passed away at 11:31 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the Towne House Retirement Community in Fort Wayne.

Rev. King was born on August 9, 1927 in Patterson, Louisiana, a son of Rev. Thomas F. and Henrietta (Brown) King, and spent his formative years in southern Louisiana.  He received his undergraduate degree from Bob Jones University and earned his master’s degree in theology from Asbury Theological Seminary.  He later earned a second master’s degree in theology from Butler University.

On July 20, 1950, he was married in Herrin, Illinois to Doris Stubblefield.  The couple were married for over 61 years until her death on August 14, 2011 following a lengthy illness.   

A member of the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church, his career as a clergyperson included the Lincolnville-Mt. Hope-Pilcher Chapel circuit; Nineth Street Church, Marion; Main Street Church, Logansport; Windfall; Grace Church, Kokomo; First Church, Elwood; and St. Matthew’s Church, Anderson. In 1978 he joined the staff of Carmel United Methodist Church.

 In 1990 he served as pastor of the Seoul (Korea) Union Church for three years, before retiring and returning to Carmel. After retirement he continued to be an integral part of the ministries of Carmel United Methodist Church, and its Jack T. King Family Life Center was named in his honor. 

In 2011 he was honored by the Carmel Rotary Club with its Outstanding Service Rosa Award and was given an honorary Paul Harris Fellow award. 

He and his wife found great enjoyment and satisfaction in leading weekend retreats for married couples called Married Enrichment for many years.  In addition to preaching, he enjoyed Bible teaching, and pastoral care and counseling.  A lifelong learner, he and his wife had traveled extensively around the globe, and in addition to living in Korea for three years, had also lived in England for a year in 1968.   

In addition to his parents and spouse, he was preceded in death by his son Dr. Ted King on October 15, 2014. 

The surviving relatives include his daughter Dr. Jeanine (C. Gregory) Childs of Fort Wayne; a sister Carol Jean Vorhees of Fredonia, Kansas; seven grandchildren C. Andrew (Becca) Childs of Avon, J. Perry Childs of Fort Wayne, Joel (Brittany) Childs of Huntington, Eileen King of Minneapolis, Minn., Annie King of Davis, Calif., Sarah (Fulvio Brembilla) King of Sarasota, Fla., and Emily King of Forest Park, Ill; four nieces and two nephews.   

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Carmel United Methodist Church with Revs. Tim Burchell and Patti Napier, officiating.  Calling at the church will be on Friday, October 14, 2022, from 3 to 6 p.m., or one hour prior to the service.

Interment will follow in Carmel Cemetery.

For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Carmel United Methodist Church, 621 S. Rangeline Rd., Carmel, IN  46032 

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Bussell Family Funerals in Carmel is in charge of the arrangements.

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