Preacher, Scholar & Civic Leader; Senior Pastor at Progressive Baptist Church & Salem Baptist Church of Chicago; Author of "What Hath Justice to Do With Righteousness?"
Charlie E. Dates Biography
The Reverend Dr. Charlie E. Dates is a preacher, scholar, and civic leader recognized for his work in American Christianity. Dates became the youngest senior pastor to serve Progressive Baptist Church of Chicago, a historic congregation, and later assumed the role of senior pastor at Salem Baptist Church of Chicago. This dual leadership places Dates at the forefront of two influential Black churches in the United States.
Dates holds a Master of Divinity and a PhD in historical theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. His academic research centers on the role of Black preaching in late 20th century Chicago. He serves as co-chair of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center Preaching Institute, mentoring preachers in biblical integrity and cultural awareness, and is an affiliate professor of homiletics at Baylor University's Truett Theological Seminary. Dates has contributed to the "Handbook of Contemporary Preaching," "Letters to a Birmingham Jail," and "Say It: Celebrating Expository Preaching in the African American Tradition."
In addition to his pastoral and academic work, Dates is active in civic leadership and community engagement. He founded the Progressive Center for Counseling & Justice, which provides trauma-informed care and advocates for systemic transformation. He also launched the Black Boy Literacy Campaign, a citywide initiative to support Black boys in reaching grade-level reading proficiency, and the Spend in the Black Commerce Corridor, which promotes investment in Black-owned businesses on Chicago's South Side. Dates is frequently invited to speak at churches, retreats, conferences, and universities across the United States and internationally.
Dates is the author of "What Hath Justice to Do with Righteousness?: Reclaiming the Intersection of Protest and Prayer," published by IVP. The book explores the relationship between justice and righteousness within Christian theology, emphasizing that justice is an expression of God's righteousness in action. Through his work in preaching, theological education, and community development, Dates addresses issues of biblical justice, racial reconciliation, and faith-based social impact.
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