Dr. Charles R. Leslie Jr.  was raised in Philadelphia, PA and graduated from Germantown HS. Then he enlisted in the USAF, (1973). He was honorably discharged as SGT, from the Air Force in April 1977. He then worked on the Alaskan pipeline. Transiting into his woodworking business Leslie’s Custom Designs, until making the decision to pursue education. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Education and Pastoral Ministries from Alaska Bible College. He moved to Dallas in 1986 and earned a Master’s degree (ThM) in Bible Exposition and Urban Studies from the Dallas Theological Seminary in 1992. He also was awarded, Who's Who of Universities and College (while at Dallas Theo. Seminary). He began his missionary work to Kenya (87), while at Dallas Seminary.  He earned a Doctorate of Ministry (DMin) in Global Missions from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kentucky (2018).

For the last 35 years, Dr. Leslie’s passion for missionary work has led him to several African Countries (Kenya, Cameroon, Burundi, Uganda). And to Guyana, South America and Puebla, Mexico. He’s been doing mission work in Uganda the last 19 years. Now as CEO of Mission Global Fellowship, he leads mission teams to Uganda, Africa. And his focus is to mobilize the body of Christ into missions, while teaching and training. Dr. Leslie has pastored (18 years) and taught at Southern Bible Institute & College (Dallas TX) for 15 years. Where he led the first mission team from that school.  He served on several local boards, the Sherman School Board, Dr Al Hambrick Basketball Foundation, and the Sherman Education Foundation.

He retired from Grayson College after 12 years, where he was an enrollment and academic advisor. He began the college’s outreach and recruitment of African American students along with the retention program (Men of Distinction) for all men at the college. He was responsible for the starting of the Black History Program at Grayson College (2013).   

Dr. Leslie currently serves as the assistant pastor at New Birth Cathedral of Praise. He serves as VP of the Sherman Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (SIMA). And serves on several boards, Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE), CAPRO USA (as a mission mobilizer and a board of trustee member), Heart for Ghana Mission and the Grayson Crisis Center in Sherman TX.

Dr. Leslie was honored as the Texas District 1 Texoma Heroes by the VFW. He was recognized for his dedication and leadership in his Honorable Military & Community service. Dr. Leslie proudly served our country in the Air Force and continues to serve others to this day.