Pastor Charles and his wife Tammy are die hard Kansas City Royals fans. Prior to ministry Charles spent 12 years as a Paramedic in KC, most of which was with MAST.Charles received a Diploma in Christian Pastoral ministry in 1999 from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in KC. Following seminary they became church planters in the Reno, NV area. Pastor Charles has also pastored in PA, KS and MO before coming to be the replant pastor of Summit Point Church. Charles has his M-Div with a concentration on Urban Ministry from Midwestern and holds a Master of Theology in Church Revitalization. He is currently working on his Doctorate of Ministry with a focus on prison release and the church from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Charles has worked at City Union Mission's Christian Life Program as the Aftercare, Mentorship and Prison Release Specialist as well as Assistant Administrator.
Tammy serves as the church's Director of Women's Ministry. Tammy and Charles have been married 33 years and have three children, Sarah, Brad and Ryan.