
Charles is Professor Emeritus of History in the University of Louisville, Pastor Emeritus of Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church, Louisville, and Director of the Wesley Connexion, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. For 23 years he was engaged in national and international ecumenical theological dialogues. He has served pastorally with 9 United Methodist and 3 Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations. These churches have been rural, suburban, city, and inner city; predominantly White, predominantly African American, and intercultural; memberships of 5 to 1200.