Background
Martin, Charles Wade was born on June 7, 1952 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of William Edward and Winifred (Maxwell) Martin.
Martin, Charles Wade was born on June 7, 1952 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of William Edward and Winifred (Maxwell) Martin.
Bachelor, Asbury College, 1974. Master of Divinity, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1977. Master of Arts in Religion, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1977.
Postgraduate in history geography of Palestine, Institute Holy Land Studies, 1977. Postgraduate in audience psychology and behavior, Wheaton College, 1981. Postgraduate in principles of research, Wheaton College, 1983.
Doctor of Ministry in Preaching and Worship, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1982. Postgraduate in missiology and cultural anthropology, Trinity Evangelical Division School, 1987. Doctor in Missiology, Trinity Evangelical Division School, 1989.
Postgraduate in missiology and cultural anthropology, Fort Wayne Bible College, 1987.
Pulpit supply preacher Statesboro District, United Methodist Church, 1970-1972;
pulpit supply preacher Kentucky Annual Conference, United Methodist Church, 1972-1977;
pastor, Mount Moriah United Methodist Church, Matthews, Georgia, 1977-1980;
staff minister in youth work and leadership development, First United Methodist Church, Sylvania, Georgia, 1981-1983;
co-pastor, Black Creek United Methodist Church, Newington, Georgia, 1982-1987;
interim pastor, Little Horse Creek Baptist Church, Woodcliff, Georgia, 1986-1987;
pastor, Little Horse Creek Baptist Church, Woodcliff, Georgia, 1987-1996. Executive director Evan. Ministries of Sylvania, Inc., since 1978.
Tour escort to Israel, 1979, Israel and Egypt, 1981, Greece, 1982. Interim Bible teacher, First Baptist Church, Sylvania, 1983-1984.
Married Rebecca Hankins, May 26, 1973. Children: John Wade, Elizabeth Lynn.