Charles Stevens (pastor) - His Latter Ministry

His Latter Ministry

In 1958, Bob Jones University, in recognition of Charles Stevens “as a Bible preacher and teacher, as well as his contributions as an educator through the establishment of Piedmont Bible College,” was given an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree. Dr. Stevens remained pastor of Salem Baptist Church and President of Piedmont Bible College for around twenty-five years, with the only exception being a seven or eight month interval when he was not President. After about seven years, Dr. Stevens officially resigned on January 27, 1970, but the resignation did not actually become effective until August 1, 1970. Between the conception of the school and his retirement, Dr. Stevens witnessed much. The school had reached the “200 mark” in the mid-sixties. It had literally been built before his eyes in about twenty-five years. Dr. Stevens resigned as pastor of Salem Baptist on January 9, 1972. Dr. Charles Stevens died, at age 91, on July 16, 1982.