Charles F. Sledge

The Reverend Charles F. Sledge 6/14/1944 – 4/29/2015 Charles F. Sledge was born June 14, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated from Christian Brothers College in Memphis with a major in Literature. He also studied at Memphis State and Mid-south Bible College. Following college studies, he taught 4th grade for five years at Pensacola Christian School. Feeling a call to full time ministry in world missions, he earned a Master’s of Divinity degree from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. Charlie taught English as a Second Language and headed the English Department at Christ’s College in Taipei, Taiwan through Mission to the World (MTW) of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He lived in Taiwan from 1978 until accepting disability retirement from MTW in 1996. During those 18 years at Christ’s College, he taught his college students, preached in the college chapel and a local Chinese church, and led Bible studies in his home. Charlie and his wife Judy retired to Cantonment, Florida. While in Taiwan, Charlie met fellow missionary teacher Judy Dryfhout in 1980 and they were married June 23, 1982. Daughter Anna was born in 1984. It was his privilege to baptize her. In the fall of 2005, Charlie officiated at Anna’s wedding to William Beers of Miami, FL. Most recently, Charlie exercised his privilege as a minister to baptize his infant granddaughter, Miranda Beers, early in 2015. Charlie will be remembered foremost for his loyal dedication to Christ, first on the mission field in Taiwan, then, following his return to the States, with a deep involvement with the Christian family at Pinewoods Presbyterian Church (PCA). He had preached at Pinewoods in the early days when it was being formed and was the first missionary they supported. Especially after his family had to return to the States after his stroke, the Pinewoods people unselfishly served them in so many ways. Charlie’s greatest privilege was to preach the truth of God’s Word, the Bible. He loved to pray for his family and friends. He had a wry sense of humor, a love of photography and music, and was nearly undefeated at Chinese checkers. Charlie Sledge went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2015. He is survived by wife Judy, daughter Anna, son in law William Beers, granddaughter Miranda Beers, sister Martha Young and her family, and many loving friends. Please send memorial gifts in lieu of flowers to: Mission to the World P. O. Box 2589 Suwanee, GA 30024-0982

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Charles F. Sledge

June 14, 1944 - April 29, 2015