Charles Specht

NAME: Charles Joseph Specht III

BORN: September 15, 1974 in Joliet, Illinois

SALVATION: October-ish, 1996

CURRENT CITY: Brentwood, Tennessee

FAMILY: I’ve been married to Kathy since 1999 and we have five wonderful children (Camden, Brady, Amelia, Charlotte, and Luke). Our two youngest — Charlotte & Luke — are adopted from China and through genetic testing we’ve learned they are full biological siblings.

PASTORAL MINISTRY – (1999 – Current):

  • Since July 23, 2023 I’ve been serving as the Senior Pastor of Trinity Baptist Church (an SBC church) in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
  • Prior to that, from October 16, 2022 to May 10, 2023 I served as a “revitalization” Pastor at Valley View Baptist Church (an SBC Church) in east Nashville, Tennessee.
  • From August 1, 2019 to May 15, 2021 I served as the Pastor of Adult Ministries & Education at Campus Bible Church (Conservative Baptist Association) in Fresno, California, a non-denominational, multi-site church with over 1,400 people each Sunday.
  • From December 2011 to January 2018 I was the Senior Pastor of Faith Baptist Church (Regular Baptist) in Strathmore, California, a single church with both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking congregations.
  • In 2010, I accepted an Associate Pastor position with Madera Baptist Church (Regular Baptist) in Madera, California.
  • In 1999, I co-planted Faith Bible Church (non-denominational) in Merced, California.

PRISON MINISTRY – (1998 – 2011):

  • Starting in 1998, I began *formal* ministry as a Volunteer Chaplain at the Castaic Correctional Facility in Castaic, California.
  • Served as a religious volunteer in many jails around California, finishing prison ministry in 2011 at the North Jail in Fresno, California.
  • I also served as Secretary of the Board for The Prodigal’s House, a 501(c)(3) ministry which helped released inmates transition back into society and get involved in a local church.

EDUCATION:

  • The Master’s Seminary; Sun Valley, California; Master of Divinity; Attended in 1998-1999; 23 credits completed.
  • Southern California Seminary; El Cajon, California; Master of Arts in Christian Ministry; To be completed in 2025.
  • Once I’ve completed the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry I will enroll at a Southern Baptist Seminary to complete my Master’s of Divinity degree.
  • Carthage College; Kenosha, Wisconsin; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Graduated in 1997.
  • Officially “Licensed & Ordained” for pastoral ministry on January 19, 2025.

BOOKS:

  • I enjoy writing. One of my books has been published and is available on Amazon (REVEALED: God’s Will for Your Life). I’m currently in the process of writing my next book, which will be titled: Second Chances.


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As a Pastor, Expository Preacher, and Collaborative Leader, I’m committed to equipping Christians in the local church to:

  1. Discern, Embrace, and Exercise their Spiritual Gifts
  2. Pray, Prepare, and Launch into Ministry
  3. Live, Love, and Multiply through Great Commission Discipleship