If you’ve got Charlie coming to speak at an event, you may want to include some of the following information in your publicity.
Brief Introductions
Charlie studied Theology at Durham University and trained for ministry at Oak Hill Theological College. He joined OCCA as Executive Director in 2022 before returning to parish ministry in rural Gloucestershire. Charlie now serves as an associate speaker for the ministry. He is
50-word Version
Charlie joined OCCA in 2022 and serves as minister in a local church and an Associate Speaker. He studied Theology at Durham and is interested in the intersection between faith and public life. Charlie is never happier than when helping people discover Christian spiritual truths for the first time.
100-word Version
Charlie is a vicar in Gloucestershire and serves as an Associate Speaker at OCCA. He was Executive Director of OCCA from 2022 to 2025, after thirteen years serving in church-based ministry. He studied Theology at Durham University and trained for ministry at Oak Hill Theological College.
Charlie has held various leadership roles for organisations in both the charitable and public sectors, including serving as the chair of a multi-academy trust during a time of significant political and structural change. Charlie’s interests include the intersection of faith and public life and is never happier than when helping people discover deep spiritual truth for the first time.
Full Version
Charlie Styles is the former Executive Director of OCCA The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and now serves the minister as an associate speaker. Charlie led the team to develop an organisational culture of support and accountability as they support the church in confident and connected evangelism.
OCCA provides evangelist-apologists for workplaces, educational contexts, and local churches. This includes a specific strategy to reach young people under the banner of Reboot Questions. In addition, OCCA provides a training pathway for evangelists and seeks to provide online resources of the highest quality.
Charlie is an ordained Anglican minister, having previously studied Theology at Durham University and trained for ministry at Oak Hill Theological College. He has served parishes in Slough, South Buckinghamshire, and most recently as Vicar of Northleach in Gloucestershire.
Charlie is married to Sophie, and they have three lovely children and one dog. They live in the Cotswolds, surrounded by books.
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