Meet our pastor
Pastor Charles Haley is a preacher’s kid who grew up here in Franklin County. He went to Bunn High School and then earned a degree in History from North Carolina State University. After college, Charles went back to Bunn High, and for six years, he taught history there and was the varsity soccer coach.
Charles finally surrendered to God’s call to go into the ministry in 2018. He quit teaching and began working full-time on a Master of Divinity degree at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest. It was also in 2018 that Charles met Lindsey and Scout, and Charles and Lindsey got married in 2019. He earned his MDiv from Southeastern in 2021, and is delighted to be serving the Lord at Hickory Rock.
2019 was also when Hickory Rock called Charles to be their pastor. Since coming to Hickory Rock in October 2019, Charles, Lindsey, and Scout have been overwhelmed by the love and support they’ve found here. In 2021, their family grew with the arrival of a new baby girl, Micah. Charles and Lindsey continue to be as eager to serve this community as they were when they first came.
Pastor Charles loves Christ, studying the Bible, nerding out over Hebrew and Greek words, following all NC State athletics, watching soccer, and spending time with people. He is excited for you to come be part of our community at Hickory Rock, and he looks forward to meeting you!
Charles finally surrendered to God’s call to go into the ministry in 2018. He quit teaching and began working full-time on a Master of Divinity degree at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest. It was also in 2018 that Charles met Lindsey and Scout, and Charles and Lindsey got married in 2019. He earned his MDiv from Southeastern in 2021, and is delighted to be serving the Lord at Hickory Rock.
2019 was also when Hickory Rock called Charles to be their pastor. Since coming to Hickory Rock in October 2019, Charles, Lindsey, and Scout have been overwhelmed by the love and support they’ve found here. In 2021, their family grew with the arrival of a new baby girl, Micah. Charles and Lindsey continue to be as eager to serve this community as they were when they first came.
Pastor Charles loves Christ, studying the Bible, nerding out over Hebrew and Greek words, following all NC State athletics, watching soccer, and spending time with people. He is excited for you to come be part of our community at Hickory Rock, and he looks forward to meeting you!