Steve Chalke

British Baptist minister (born 1955) The Reverend CanonSteve ChalkeMBE FRSABornStephen John Chalke (1955-11-17) 17 November 1955 (age 70)London, EnglandEducationSpurgeon's CollegeKnown forFounding Oasis Charitable TrustSpouse Cornelia Chalke ​(m. 1980)​ReligionChristianity (Baptist)Ordained1981Offices heldSenior Minister of Oasis Church, London Stephen John Chalke MBE FRSA (born 17 November 1955) is a British Baptist minister, the founder of the Oasis Charitable Trust, a former United Nations' Special Adviser on Human Trafficking, and a social activist. Chalke is the author of a large number of books and articles as well as a former presenter and now regular contributor and commentator on television, radio and other media. Early life and career Chalke was born in Croydon, South London, in 1955. As a teenager he became a Christian and decided to dedicate his life working to end poverty. He graduated from Spurgeon's College in South Norwood, was ordained a Baptist minister in 1981, and served as a local minister for four years. In 1985 he founded the Oasis Trust to set up housing, healthcare and educational projects. Oasis has since developed into a group of charities that curren