Pastor Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word. He is the founding pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, but Chuck’s listening audience extends far beyond a local church body. As a leading program in Christian broadcasting since 1979, Insight for Living airs around the world. Chuck’s leadership as president and now chancellor emeritus at Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation of men and women for ministry.
Call to Ministry
While on the island of Okinawa during his tour of duty in the United States Marine Corps, Chuck recognized that the Lord was calling him to devote his life to the gospel ministry. With Cynthia, his partner in life since 1955, Chuck has devoted himself to the challenge of communicating practical, biblical truth and its application in the context of God’s grace.
Awards
Chuck graduated magna cum laude from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1963 with three major honours.
- Harry A. Ironside Award for Expository Preaching
- Christian Education Award for the greatest achievement in the field of his academic major
- Faculty Award for the most outstanding graduate in the opinion of the faculty
Chuck also received four honorary doctorate degrees in recognition of his outstanding contributions to ministry.
- Doctor of Divinity, Talbot Theological Seminary, 1977
- Doctor of Humane Letters, Taylor University, 1986
- Doctor of Laws, Pepperdine University, 1990
- Doctor of Literature, Dallas Baptist University, 1997
As a pastor, Chuck has received the following awards.
- Clergyman of the Year, Religious Heritage of America, 1988
- Named one of the top 12 preachers in the nation by the Effective Preachers Program of Baylor University and George W. Truett Theological Seminary, 1997
- Ranked second to Rev. Billy Graham in a 2009 survey, which asked 800 Protestant pastors to name the living Christian preachers who most influenced them (survey conducted by LifeWay Research)
As teacher on Insight for Living, Chuck has received the following awards.
- Program of the Year, National Religious Broadcasters, 1994
- Religious Broadcaster of the Year, National Religious Broadcasters, 1999
- Hall of Fame Award, National Religious Broadcasters, 2000
As a writer, Chuck has received the following awards.
- Gold Medallion Lifetime Achievement Award, Evangelical Press Association, 1997
- 12 Gold Medallion Awards
