Joseph Aubrey (Joey) McDonald was born and raised in Dillon County, SC.  He attended the University of South Carolina (BS) and the Erskine Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity).  Pastor Joey has served three charges, St. Matthew Circuit, Cambridge and the Barnwell/Siloam Charge all as a member of the South Carolina Annual Conference of the United Method Church.  

Pastor Joey began his 17th year of ministry at Bluffton UMC on Sunday July 4^th, 2010, officiating at both the 8:45 and 11:00 AM services.  He is the father of two boys (Mark age 14 and James age 11).  Pastor Joey’s hobbies include hiking and traveling.