Background
Joseph James Bullock was born on December 23, 1812 in Fayette County, Kentucky, the son of Mary Overton Burch and Walter Bullock.
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Bullock was educated at Centre College, Kentucky, attended law lectures at Transylvania University in 1833, and went on to study theology at Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey, 1835-1836.
Career
Bullock was licensed to preach in 1836 by West Lexington Presbytery. Before six months expired, he was called to the pastorate of the church, and in October, 1837, he was ordained and installed in this, his first charge, at the age of twenty-four. Bullock"s personality was described as distinguished.
Physically attractive: "a massive and towering physical frame formed a fit abode for his noble and lofty spirit, and gentleness and strength were exquisitely blended in his countenance and bearing." Bullock continued in office until the summer of 1846, when he was forced by impaired health to resign.
While there, he also served as Kentucky"s first superintendent of public instruction (1837-1839). In 1848 he became pastor of the church at Walnut Hills, Kentucky and principal of the Female Seminary there.
In 1850 he was conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity by Centre College. On March 24, 1879, Bullock was appointed, a position in which he served until 1883.
Membership
Leaders of the city were members of the congregation.
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1892 (aged 80)