Steve Chalke
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The Reverend Canon Steve Chalke MBE |
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| Senior Minister of Oasis Church, London |
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| Other posts | United Nations special adviser |
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| Ordination | 1981 (Baptist) |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Stephen John Chalke |
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17 November 1955 Croydon, London |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Residence | London |
| Spouse | Cornelia née Reeves (m. 1980) |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
| Occupation | Charity founder; Baptist minister |
| Alma mater | Spurgeon's College, London |
Stephen John "Steve" Chalke MBE (born 17 November 1955) is a British Baptist minister, the founder of the Oasis Charitable Trust - now one of the UK's largest charities, a former United Nations' Special Adviser on Human Trafficking and a sometimes outspoken, Christian leader, popular public speaker and social activist.
Chalke is also the author of a large number of books and articles as well as a former presenter of, and now regular contributor and commentator on, television and radio.
In 2004 Chalke was appointed MBE for his "services to social inclusion", an honour bestowed upon him by the Queen.
In 2005 Chalke was made an Honorary Fellow of Sarum College, Salisbury.
In 2012 Chalke was chosen as one of the Olympic torchbearers for London 2012.
In 2015 Chalke was awarded an honorary doctorate by Staffordshire University.
In 2017 Chalke was installed as a Canon of Southwark Cathedral in central London.
Chalke was born in Croydon, South London in 1955. As a teenager he became a Christian and decided to dedicate his life working to end poverty. He graduated from Spurgeon's College, was ordained a Baptist Minister in 1981, and served as a local minister for four years. Then, in 1985, he founded the Oasis Trust to set up housing, healthcare and educational projects.
Oasis has since developed into a group of charities working in 11 countries over four continents (Europe, Asia, Africa and North America) to deliver housing, training, youthwork, healthcare, family support and primary, secondary and higher education. It has grown into a significant voluntary sector provider, delivering services for local authorities and national governments as well as self-funded initiatives. In the UK Oasis’ family of charities now includes Oasis Community Learning, Oasis Aquila Housing, Oasis Community Partnerships, the Oasis Foundation and Stop the Traffik as well as a growing network of Oasis churches. In the UK alone Oasis now employs over 5,000 staff as well as working with thousands more volunteers.
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