Pastor Charles J. Washington, Jr. was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida. He received Christ as his Lord and Savior in 1999 on the campus of Bethune Cookman College as a college athlete. He later transferred to complete his athletic and academic career at the University of North Alabama where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He also has a Master of Biblical Studies degree from the North Carolina College of Theology and has taken several courses at Liberty University in pursuit of a second Master’s degree. In 2007, he married the beautiful Julia Rainey, a graduate from Meredith College with a Bachelors in Exercise and Sports Science. 

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Pastor Washington is known for his powerful, passionate preaching and his genuine concern for a better community.  Pastor Washington is the author of the book entitled, "God is Bigger than a Game." This book has been written to minister to our posterity and inform our youth of the importance of having the right foundation at the base of their pursuits to achieve true success. Pastor Washington's aim is to continue to build strong families and strong communities by continuing to teach the Gospel and demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ.

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Pastor and First Lady Washington have two wonderful kids, Nathan and Taylor. Pastor Washington accepted his call to the ministry in 2007 and served as a youth minister for several years. During his tenure as a youth minister, he spoke at several youth camps, seminars, and youth conferences. He was ordained in 2012 as an Elder in the Church of God in Christ and served on several different auxiliaries including: Jurisdictional Young Men of Valor President, Evangelism Ministry, Prison Ministry, Youth Ministry, Elders Council, Armor Bearer Ministry, and Youth Conference Coordinator. 

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Pastor Washington experienced the undeniable call of God to lead God's people while serving at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ.  The call became unshakeable after years of service at the Wake County Correctional facilities and the Raleigh Rescue Mission, where he taught Bible study and motivated men “to not be buried in their circumstance, but to build from it”.  Since 2015 he has made it his mission to serve every person he can with a message of hope in Jesus Christ.