Meet Our Director of Missions - Dr. Charles J. Speelman, D.D.
Dr. Charles Speelman began serving as Director of Missions (DOM) of the High Desert Baptist Association in August 2019.
Prior to this, Charlie acted as pastor in several churches: Calvary Chapel \ The Home Church in Campbell, CA; Calvary Chapel \ The Home Church in Fremont, CA; The Home Church in Apple Valley, CA; and The Gate Church in Victorville, CA.
Charlie's education began in 1976 by earning his Bachelor of Arts in History from Claremont McKenna College. In 2011, he achieved a Doctor of Divinity from the Master’s International School of Divinity, specializing in Mastery of Biblical knowledge and doctrines.
Charles Speelman:
One of my passions is to train, equip, organize and lead God’s people so that they may experience other cultures. I have traveled to Thailand, India, Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, South Africa, Kenya and Cambodia. I have also overseen the organization and construction of an orphanage in Bangalore, India where I continue to raise financial support for the care of our children and provide administrative oversight. As a part of my Missions duties I have also been involved in pastor’s training and developing our church networks in India, Kenya and Nicaragua.
My personal conviction is that the Body of Christ as a whole has become increasingly weak in the area of personal evangelism. There are two primary reasons for this: First, most Christians do not feel adequately equipped and are subsequently fearful of actually sharing their faith with unbelievers. The second reason is that there is a genuine lack of compassion for those that are lost. More than ever before, my personal focus is on sharing my faith at every opportunity AND on equipping the church as a whole to be effective as a witness. In order to facilitate our church and others I have also become a ‘Share Your Faith Workshop’ presenter.
I greatly enjoy mentoring and encouraging pastors and helping them in their ministries via church consultation. I am also passionate about helping people and assisting them in living the lives they are called to live successfully.
I am an Advanced Certified Human Behavioral Consultant through Uniquely You Ministries and I use this certification to consult with individuals and churches that need help with team and interpersonal dynamics. I am also a certified Prepare-Enrich pastoral premarital and relationship counselor. I am a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and I have completed the Institute in Biblical Counseling. I am a member of Master’s International Registry of Biblical Knowledge Specialists. Lastly, I am qualified to use Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis in pastoral counseling.
I am deeply committed to furthering my personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I have been married to my wife, Sally, for 50 years. I have three wonderful children and I am also a grandfather of five. I have been in Pastoral ministry for 44 years. I am passionate about God’s word and using it to equip the local Body of Christ. I eagerly take the Gospel worldwide having led more than 50 short term Mission trips.
Prior to this, Charlie acted as pastor in several churches: Calvary Chapel \ The Home Church in Campbell, CA; Calvary Chapel \ The Home Church in Fremont, CA; The Home Church in Apple Valley, CA; and The Gate Church in Victorville, CA.
Charlie's education began in 1976 by earning his Bachelor of Arts in History from Claremont McKenna College. In 2011, he achieved a Doctor of Divinity from the Master’s International School of Divinity, specializing in Mastery of Biblical knowledge and doctrines.
Charles Speelman:
One of my passions is to train, equip, organize and lead God’s people so that they may experience other cultures. I have traveled to Thailand, India, Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, South Africa, Kenya and Cambodia. I have also overseen the organization and construction of an orphanage in Bangalore, India where I continue to raise financial support for the care of our children and provide administrative oversight. As a part of my Missions duties I have also been involved in pastor’s training and developing our church networks in India, Kenya and Nicaragua.
My personal conviction is that the Body of Christ as a whole has become increasingly weak in the area of personal evangelism. There are two primary reasons for this: First, most Christians do not feel adequately equipped and are subsequently fearful of actually sharing their faith with unbelievers. The second reason is that there is a genuine lack of compassion for those that are lost. More than ever before, my personal focus is on sharing my faith at every opportunity AND on equipping the church as a whole to be effective as a witness. In order to facilitate our church and others I have also become a ‘Share Your Faith Workshop’ presenter.
I greatly enjoy mentoring and encouraging pastors and helping them in their ministries via church consultation. I am also passionate about helping people and assisting them in living the lives they are called to live successfully.
I am an Advanced Certified Human Behavioral Consultant through Uniquely You Ministries and I use this certification to consult with individuals and churches that need help with team and interpersonal dynamics. I am also a certified Prepare-Enrich pastoral premarital and relationship counselor. I am a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and I have completed the Institute in Biblical Counseling. I am a member of Master’s International Registry of Biblical Knowledge Specialists. Lastly, I am qualified to use Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis in pastoral counseling.
I am deeply committed to furthering my personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I have been married to my wife, Sally, for 50 years. I have three wonderful children and I am also a grandfather of five. I have been in Pastoral ministry for 44 years. I am passionate about God’s word and using it to equip the local Body of Christ. I eagerly take the Gospel worldwide having led more than 50 short term Mission trips.
