Dr. Charles Morris

Dr. Charles R. Morris

Assistant Professor of Bible

Email: morrisc@tntemple.edu

Education

• Ph.D., Leadership – Religion Concentration, Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN. 2011.
• Master of Arts in Biblical Studies, Southern California Seminary, El Cajon, CA. 2008.
• Masters of Religious Studies, Harvest Institute for Biblical Studies, Knoxville, TN. 2006.
• Bachelor of Biblical Studies, Harvest Institute for Biblical Studies, Knoxville, TN. 2006.
• Associate of Arts, Grossmont Community College, El Cajon, CA. 1988.
• Additional Studies through Liberty University

Academic Experiences

• Pastor of Education & Discipleship, Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN. 2000-Present
• Adjunct Faculty Member, Horizon College San Diego, San Diego, CA. 2011-Present
• Adjunct Faculty Member, Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN. 2009
• Dean of Students/Director, Harvest Institute for Biblical Studies, Knoxville, TN. 2008-2009
• Minister of Education and Students, First Southern Baptist Church, San Diego, CA. 1996-2000
• Minister to Students, Del Cerro Baptist Church, La Mesa, CA. 1994-1996

Professional Publications & Activities

• Write and publish weekly Bible Study material for all adult classes at Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church, a 1,000 member church in Knoxville, TN., since 2009.
• Article published in The Senior Standard, a monthly publication of Trinity Care Senior Living with a distribution of 40,000 copies monthly.
• Member, Evangelical Theological Society.
• Member, Finance Committee, Knox County Association of Baptists.
• Former Advisory Board Member for Rick Gage’s Go Tell Ministries, Duluth, GA.
• Taught at Equipped for Excellence, a California Baptist Convention Sunday School Training Event.
• Taught THS101 (Spiritual Foundations) at Harvest Institute for Biblical Studies.
• Taught CHMN3043 (Church Leadership & Growth) at Tennessee Temple University.
• Teaching THEO1 (Theology 1) at Horizon College San Diego.
• Two study trips to the Holy Land.
• Regular speaker at chapel services, Freedom Christian Academy, Knoxville, TN.
• Various Sunday School presentations in local churches and associations, both in California and Tennessee.
• Guest speaker at church revival, New Hope Baptist Church, Watertown, NY.
• Camp Pastor/Speaker at various student and children’s camps.

Other Activities

• Named “Outstanding Student” of the 2006 Harvest Institute for Biblical Studies graduating class.
• Co-owned commercial printing company with my father for 12 years.
• President, Neal’s Landing Homeowners’ Association.
• Occasional voice-over and commercial work for television and radio.
• Public Address Announcer for High School Football, Basketball, and Baseball games.
• Youth Basketball and Baseball Coach.

Family

• Married to Shannon for 23 years. Two children, Abigail (17) & Timothy (15), both of whom attend Grace Christian Academy in Knoxville, TN.