Joseph Arthur Aiken Jr. was born in Columbia, SC. To Father Joseph Allen Aiken Sr., and Mother Vivian Hammond Aiken.  He is the second eldest of five siblings.

Pastor Aiken is married to Co-Pastor Selma Waddy Aiken, and have been happily married for twenty-six years.  They have four children.  Gerald, Anita, Marcus, and Ja’Mal.  Which he honors God for allowing the many blessings of life to flow on behalf of his family.

Pastor Aikens greatest resume of growing into manhood represents receiving his calling into the Ministry of God.  Which he contributes to a mother who was searching after Gods own heart.  He also contributes to his manhood the stern relationship of specific family members, and loved ones who also played an important role in support of molding him into the man he is today. 

Some of Pastor Aikens noted attributes would come through employment with the “The Coca Cola Bottling Company” who would be instrumental in teaching him the do’s, and don’ts of business along with what it means to serve others on behalf of the company.  Others represent studying at Midlands Technical College, Liberty University, and The Heritage Bible College.

The most gratifying attention getter for Pastor Aiken would happen when he decided to join The United States Army on August 7^th 1975 one year after graduating from W.J. Keenan High School Columbia SC.

After serving thirteen years on active duty he later transitioned to (The US Army reserves with the 4/413^th Senior Reserve Officer Training Course in Fort Knox Kentucky.  Upon completing the mission of the military, he would carry the rank of Master Sergeant serving as the “Non commission Officer “in charge under the Professor of Military Science at The University of South Carolina Army ROTC Program).

Within his military career Pastor Aiken served with several distinguished units such as the(1/5 infantry Division, in Fort Polk Louisiana,  2^nd Infantry Division Korea, and the history making World renown, 1^st Infantry Division “Big Red One”, The Brigade Combat Team, and The Quick Reaction Force, Fort Riley Kansas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2006-2008).  After completing server tours and mobilizations Pastor Aiken retired from his military duties on April 11, 2011.  He Served a total of 36 years, 9 months, and 10 days.

After his military career he began working in the civilian sector with Lexington School District One, and Richland / Lexington Five School District for 8 years. He later moved on to avenues of interest.  Pastor Aiken now lives comfortably with his wife Selma in Columbia, SC.  At present Pastor Aiken respectfully serves as the Associate Pastor at The Life Church Columbia SC.

Lastly, throughout his studies towards the manifesting word of God he’s inspired by the many men, and women of the Kingdom of God; that continues to have had a profound effect on his life of pressing towards the high calling in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14)