Founder & Executive Director of African Pastoral Training (APT) Ministries
As the Executive Director of APT Ministries, Chuck wears many hats. He oversees the administrative responsibilities of the ministry while promoting the ministry here in the US. He also conducts 1/2 day “Thompson Bible Workshops” in the US for those who want to learn how to study the Scriptures using a Thompson Bible. Though Chuck continues to travel to Africa multiple times each year, this role is changing as more “National Training Teams” are being developed in the 15 countries that APT Ministries is involved in.
The need and opportunity is such in Africa that Chuck is working more to raise the profile and awareness of APT Ministries here in the US. Chuck’s vision for APT Ministries grew out of trips to Chad in 2005 and 2008. To date, APT Ministries has trained over 27,000 pastors and church leaders in Africa to prepare Bible-based and Spirit-inspired sermons using the Thompson Chain-Reference Study Bible. Currently the ministry is positioned to train over 10,000 African pastors annually.
Prior to founding APT Ministries, Chuck served in pastoral ministry positions in churches in Texas and Arizona beginning in 1978. He and his wife, Jeanne, have two grown children: Joseph and Bethany and three grand children. His wife Jeanne is an adjunct professor at Dallas Theological Seminary.
As the Executive Director of APT Ministries, Chuck wears many hats. He oversees the administrative responsibilities of the ministry while promoting the ministry here in the US. He also conducts 1/2 day “Thompson Bible Workshops” in the US for those who want to learn how to study the Scriptures using a Thompson Bible. Though Chuck continues to travel to Africa multiple times each year, this role is changing as more “National Training Teams” are being developed in the 15 countries that APT Ministries is involved in.
The need and opportunity is such in Africa that Chuck is working more to raise the profile and awareness of APT Ministries here in the US. Chuck’s vision for APT Ministries grew out of trips to Chad in 2005 and 2008. To date, APT Ministries has trained over 27,000 pastors and church leaders in Africa to prepare Bible-based and Spirit-inspired sermons using the Thompson Chain-Reference Study Bible. Currently the ministry is positioned to train over 10,000 African pastors annually.
Prior to founding APT Ministries, Chuck served in pastoral ministry positions in churches in Texas and Arizona beginning in 1978. He and his wife, Jeanne, have two grown children: Joseph and Bethany and three grand children. His wife Jeanne is an adjunct professor at Dallas Theological Seminary.