Background
Mays, Charles William was born on April 7, 1940 in Colfax, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Charles and Thelma Irene (Myklebust) Mays.
Mays, Charles William was born on April 7, 1940 in Colfax, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Charles and Thelma Irene (Myklebust) Mays.
Bachelor, Pacific Lutheran University, 1962. Bachelor's Degree, Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1966. Doctor Ministry, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, California, 1981.
Pastor, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fairfax, Virginia, 1966-1974;
pastor, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Renton, Washington, 1974-1983;
senior pastor, University Lutheran Church of Hope, Minneapolis, 1984-1987;
lead pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles, Washington, since 1988. President Evangelical Lutheran Church in American Regional Pastoral Conference, 1979-1980, 88-91. Vice president Washington Association Churches, Seattle, 1987-1988, North Pacific district American Lutheran Church, Seattle, 1987-1988.
Secretary task force on study theological education Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chicago, since 1989.
Chairperson Fairfax Activity Center for Retired Adults, 1970-1974. Member Washington State White House Conference on Family, 1981. Member Minneapolis Ministerial Association (secretary 1986-1987).
Married Sandra Jean Erickson, August 25, 1962. Children: Marsha Jeanne, Steven Paul, Mary Beth.