Born and raised in rural North Carolina, Charis grew up bleeding Carolina Blue and baking cat-head biscuits. She attended college and graduate school in South Carolina, earning both undergraduate and master’s degrees in education. She and her husband, Joel, have two sons, Brooks and Abel.

After college, Charis began teaching at Wren Middle School, where she and Joel developed a love for the Wren community. During this time, they became involved at Community Bible Church (CBC) and began serving in student ministry. In 2023, Charis began a biblical counseling internship at CBC, and in 2024, she joined Joel on staff as the Student Ministry Coordinator. Charis is a certified biblical counselor and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Educational Ministry in Biblical Counseling at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. 

Charis has a particular heart for women's discipleship and biblical counseling. She loves helping women deepen their understanding of God's Word, grow in their love for Christ, and learn to apply biblical truth to the joys and challenges of everyday life. Whether through one-on-one counseling, small-group discipleship, or teaching, her desire is to equip women to grow in spiritual maturity and faithfully encourage and disciple others.

Outside of ministry and academics, Charis enjoys spending time with Joel and their boys, sharing meaningful conversations over a good cup of coffee, baking, reading, gardening, and welcoming friends and family around their table.