Born: February 13, 1963, Hartsville, South Carolina

Hobbies: Golf, writing, racquetball.

Married to Carla B. Williams since May 25, 1985. Carla was born and rasied in Charleston, S.C. The couple met while Charles was a student at The Citadel.

Children:
    Ashley Elizabeth, born September 24, 1986
    Charles Jerry III (Trey), born February 11, 1988
    Hope Emily, born October 31, 1989
    Sarah Renee, born May 7, 1993

Graduate, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div., May 1997
Graduate, The Citadel, BS, May 1985

Pastor, College Park Baptist Church, Florence, S.C., April 1999 - Present
Pastor, Lakeview Baptist Church, Camden, S.C., March 1998 - January 1999
Pastor, Mt. Freedom Baptist Church, Harrodsburg, KY, September 1996 - March 1998
Minister, Adult Education, Ninth & O Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, Sept. 1994 - February 1996
Interim Pastor, Adams Run Baptist Church, Adams Run, SC, February - August 1994
President, MicroSolutions Computer Consulting, January 1990 - August 1994
Commissioned Officer, U.S. Navy, May 1985 - January 1990

Ordained: July 17, 1994, Rutledge Memorial Baptist Church, Charleston, S.C.
Saved at age of 12; baptized by immersion, Kellytown Baptist Church, Hartsville, S.C.

Published Works:
    The Baptist Courier, S.C.'s Baptist newspaper, Sunday School lessons for September - November 1999
    The Minister's Manual (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997)
    Sunday School Leader magazine, April 1996
    Applications of the Baptist Faith & Message (Louisville, KY: MidSouth Printing, 1995)
    ParentLife magazine, August 1995
    Living with Teenagers magazine, April 1995

Awards and Honors:
    Discipleship Training Director, Kershaw Baptist Association
    Vice Moderator, Central Association of Kentucky Baptists
    Student Representative, Professional Studies Committee, Southern Seminary
    President, Council for the School of Theology, Southern Seminary
    Vice President, Council for the School of Theology, Southern Seminary
    Student Government Association, Southern Seminary
    Thrice nominated for Clyde B. Francisco Preaching Award

Updated: May 1999

 

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