Uncle Charlie - Kids Worship Leader

Personal Contact Information:

PO Box 627
Lutz, FL 33548
charlie@unclecharlie.com
813-948-8291

Tell us about your church:

I go to Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa. But I am not a staff Children's Minister. I am a full time parachurch children's worship leader. I tour across the U.S and abroad to lead kids rallies, kids camps, family concerts and kids worship events. I also record children's music and provide worship resources called Made 2 Praise.

Church/Ministry Website Address:

http://www.unclecharlie.com

Business Website Address:

http://www.unclecharlie.com

Church Denomination:

Southern Baptist

Number of members attending your church:

6,000

Number of children attending your weekend services (birth to 5th grade):

1300

Which age groups do you work with (check all that apply):

K-1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th, Other

According to Tom Rath's "Strength Finder 2.0" my top five strengths are (no specific order):

achiever, communication, empathy, positivity, signifigance

Education:

Bachelor Degree from Cameron University, Lawton, OK - Major in PE and Math, minor in Ping Pong :)

Activities:

music, sports, guitar, singing, traveling, the beach and working out

Interests:

encouraging people, music, kids, sports, guitar, singing, traveling, the beach, chocolate, Oklahoma Sooner Football, American Idol, 24, and Disney World!

Favorite Music:

kids worship :) Most all Contemporary Worship - Lincoln Brewster, Stellar Kart, FFH, Ayesha Woods, the late Keith Green, the late Rich Mullins

Favorite Movies:

Cinderella Man, Iron Man, Princess Bride, Nacho Libre', Gladiator, Troy, Jason Bourne trilogy, Forrest Gump, Napolean Dynamite, Last Samurai, Pursuit of Happyness.

Favorite Books:

Any Chuck Swindoll book; the Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson, Bruce Wilkinson's Jabez ,Dreamgiver, and The Life That God Rewards; Halftime by Bob Buford; When God Doesn't Make Sense by James Dobson; 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper; Become a Better You by Joel Osteen

Other Things About Me:

I can't read music, never took a singing or guitar lesson, and I'm still doing this after 12 years! haha! "When I am weak, He is strong!".

I know Karate, Judo, and 3 other Japanese words!

I love chocolate chip cookies with pecans. I love gummy bears. I eat my pancakes dry and mustard makes me cough! (I guess that makes me pretty normal!)

I've been to Uganda, East Africa 4 times to lead worship for over 1000 orphan children. That's where I got my stage name "Uncle Charlie". The children who speak English call all adults outside their family "Uncles and Aunties", just as we would say Ma'am and Sir, or Mr. and Mrs.

My story is a miracle! I was the only survivor of high speed head on collision in November 2007 while on tour, with both vehicles doing 65mph at impact. after nearly 18 months of recovery, I am back singing and touring full time! God is a God of miracles! (See my full story on my blog. It's a doozie!)