Duane King

Founder

Duane King: Founder
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Duane King is the founder of Deaf Missions. He was born on a farm near Skidmore, Missouri, on November 9, 1937; then attended Skidmore grade and high schools, graduating as salutatorian of his class. In 1961 he graduated from Nebraska Christian College with a BA and BTh degrees, earning the Dean's Cup for academic excellence.

Brother King ministered with the Anthon, Iowa, Church of Christ for three years as a student minister. He sang full-time with the Watchmen Quartet for one year, and part-time for nearly thirty years. He served as minister with First Christian Church in Norfolk, Nebraska, for eight years (1961-1968), and then the Griswold, Iowa, Church of Christ for two years before starting full-time with Deaf Missions in January of 1971.

Duane's meeting with Emery and Louise Booth, both Deaf, in Norfolk, Nebraska, at Christmas time of 1966 is the event that finally led to the establishment of Deaf Missions four years later. Clearly, God was working and leading, as He still is doing. All praise to our great God.

Duane married the former Peggy Carr of Anthon, Iowa, on August 12, 1961. They have two children: Christine (Mrs. Jeff Clausen) of Carson, Iowa, and J.D. who lives near Nashville, Tennessee. Christine is a teacher, homemaker, and the mother of two children, Isaac and Luke. J.D. is deeply involved with Christian music, working for Interlink, and leading Christian music festivals. He and his wife, Tia, have two children: McKenzie and Dakota.