Major Stewart

Greater Mt Sinai Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, North Carolina 28208
704-332-2163

• Education: Education Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) – Preaching, Teaching, and Church Administration United Theological Seminary Master of Divinity (M.Div.) United Theological Seminary Master of Christian Education (MACE) MOODY Theological Seminary Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Eastern Michigan University Master of Business Administration (MBA) California Lutheran University
• Experience: Senior Pastor – Greater Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC Provide spiritual leadership through preaching, teaching, pastoral care, vision casting, and church administration. Lead congregational discipleship, leadership development, and community engagement initiatives. Pastor and Ministry Leader – Various pastoral roles (2000–present) Over two decades of experience preaching, teaching, mentoring ministers, and shepherding congregations through seasons of growth, transition, and challenge. Board-Certified Chaplain – Hospice and Healthcare Ministry Provide spiritual care to patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams, with a focus on grief support, crisis care, resilience, and ministry of presence across diverse faith backgrounds. Ministry Educator and Mentor Develop and teach ministerial training and discipleship curricula, including ordination and licensing preparation, biblical interpretation, preaching, and pastoral leadership. Author and Content Creator Create original sermons, sermon series, devotionals, and ministry resources designed to equip pastors and strengthen local churches.
• Comment to those looking at my sermons: Preach this as yourself. Let the text speak first, and let your heart follow. These sermons are tools, not substitutes for prayer, study, and presence.
• Sermon or series that made a difference: Sermons centered on the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ have shaped me most. Messages that linger in the tension between suffering and hope taught me that faith does not bypass pain but walks through it with trust.
• One of my favorite illustrations: A seed buried in the ground. What looks like an ending is often preparation for growth.
• Family: My family grounds me. I have 4 daughters. I am widowed. They remind me who I am beyond the pulpit and keeps my faith lived, not just spoken. Family life has shaped my preaching by teaching me patience, humility, and the sacredness of ordinary moments.
• What my parents think of my sermons: They were grateful and proud, not because of polish, but because they saw faith lived consistently.
• What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: I am a Widow
• Best advice given to me about preaching: Preach the truth, love the people, and let God handle the results.
• Books that have had an impact: Scripture above all. Beyond that: Celebration of Discipline Shaped my understanding of spiritual formation as a practiced, embodied life with God. The Cost of Discipleship Deepened my conviction that following Christ is costly, faithful, and grounded in obedience. The Wounded Healer Affirmed that ministry flows most authentically from humility, vulnerability, and compassion. Strength to Love Shaped my preaching at the intersection of gospel truth, justice, and redemptive love.
• Hobbies: I enjoy quiet reflection, reading, writing, traveling, and spending time thinking deeply about faith, leadership, and life. Solitude helps me listen before I speak.
• If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: God is faithful. Stay rooted. Keep loving. And never give up on what God is still growing.
• Something funny that happened while preaching: I once preached passionately through a sermon only to realize my microphone had been off. The congregation heard nothing, but God still spoke to me.
• What I want on my tombstone: “He was faithful.”

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