Jeff Horton was born in Memphis TN in 1972 to Larry and Brenda Horton. They brought him up in the Antioch Church of Christ in Ramer TN. He would begin his service to the Lord at the age of 10 by leading singing. At the age of 18 he would be leading singing regularly at the Jerusalem Church of Christ in Corinth Ms. Later at the age of 28 he would return to Jerusalem to lead their singing and one year later begin his ministry for the Lord.

Jeff would attend Heritage Christian University in 2005 and graduate with his bachelors degree in Bible in 2009. While attending school he would work as the full time pulpit minister at two congregations. After graduation he preached at Red Bay AL and Smithville MS before beginning his new work with the Westside Church in Brownsville TN.

Jeff has been married to his wife Carla since 1994. They have two children, daughter Alaura-Danin and son Wyatt.