Chris Schofield

 

Dr. J. Chris Schofield serves on staff with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and is Director of The Office of Prayer for Evangelization and Spiritual Awakening. The Office of Prayer for Evangelization and Spiritual Awakening assists churches, associations and state entities in the development of prayer strategies, ministries, networks and conferences that focus on global evangelization and awakening. Prior to coming to North Carolina, Dr. Schofield served with the North American Mission Board, SBC, as Manager of the Prayer Evangelism Unit from 1997-2004. His heart’s desire is to equip and encourage believers and churches to walk with Jesus in a life of prayer toward global evangelization and awakening.
 
Dr. Schofield also enjoys an itinerant preaching and teaching ministry, which includes Prayer Revivals, Prayer Conferences, and Evangelism Training. He has pastored two churches full-time and often serves as an adjunct Professor in our SBC Seminaries. 
 
He and his wife, Tamee, have four children: Heidi, Hannah, Haley, and Hilary and they reside in Wake Forest, NC.
 
 
FACTUAL DATA
 
Education:                   Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, NC, 1985-1987, B.A.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC, 1987-1991, MDIV                                                  Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC, 1992-1995; Th. M.,
Concentration in Evangelism/Prayer
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC, 1995-2001 Ph. D.,
Concentration in Evangelism, Prayer and New Testament
                                                           
Experience:                  Pastor, Corinth Baptist Church, Oxford, NC, 1987-1990
Pastor, Somerset Baptist Church, Roxboro, NC, 1990-1994
Adjunct Instructor of Evangelism, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1994-1995, 2004-2005                                    Itinerant Preaching and Teaching Ministry (Revivals, Prayer Conferences, Evangelism
Training, Pulpit Supply, Interim Pastor), 1985-Present
Manager of the Prayer Evangelism Unit, North American Mission Board, 1997-2004
Director, Office of Prayer for Evangelization and Spiritual Awakening, Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, 2004--to Present                                                            
 
Writing Ministry           Writer, numerous articles and resources related to prayer and evangelism including Lighthouse of Prayer Starter Kit; Prayer Prompts for Prayer Groups, Praying toward His Passion Bookmark, Prayer Walking Made Simple Booklet, Lord, Rend the Heavens and Come Down bookmark; J. Chris Schofield, The Gospel for the New Millennium, Broadman/Holman, Spring 2001.