Kirk was an associate of A.E. Knoch, contributor to the Unsearchable Riches magazine, and assistant on the Concordant Version. Born in Altoona, PA, as were his parents and grandparents, his father (Wilford) was the minister of the Altoona Christian Missionary Alliance church. When he was 7 his father took a church in Washington State. Joseph grew up with a passion for God’s Word. He had an extensive teaching and evangelistic ministry that spanned nearly 50 years in such places as Seattle, Oakland, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Chino, and Montclair. For decades he hosted radio ministries The Saviour of All and Bible Exposition over KMTR in Hollywood, CA; KLIX, Twin Falls, ID; and WJSM in Martinsburg, PA. He also produced a 6-month series of radio lessons that aired in other localities. He founded the Saviour of All Fellowship, was director of Scripture Studies Concern, as well as an able conference speaker. He died in Ontario, CA, at the age of 70.
