Rev. Charles and Cheryl Ferry
Serving in the Lord in Romania
Bio
The Rev. Charles and Cheryl Ferry serve on behalf of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in the Eurasia region, based in Brasov, Romania. As the Eurasia associate regional director, Charles is responsible for assisting the regional director in the planning and implementation of LCMS mission work to spread the Gospel, plant Lutheran churches and show mercy. He leads the Eurasia Projects Team, which supports church planting and theological education, and represents the regional director when needed. Charles also provides Word and Sacrament ministry and pastoral care to LCMS missionaries and church members.
Charles was born in Milwaukee, and his home congregation is Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee. He received his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 2008, and his MBA degree from Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill., in 2022. Before moving to Eurasia, Charles was an LCMS missionary in Asia for 12 years. He was the sole pastor at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in West Bloomfield, Mich. (2008–2013), and served as an Air Force chaplain for more than 10 years. In his free time, Charles enjoys working on computers, reading military fiction and helping his six daughters learn to live as Lutherans in the world.
Cheryl was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward, Neb., which she uses to homeschool their children. Cheryl enjoys cross-stitching, playing games and taking daily walks in the neighborhood. Charles and Cheryl have one grown son, Caleb (married to Katrina), and six daughters: Caitlin, Carissa, Cassandra, Chloe, Charlotte and Caylee.
Prayers
Pray for Charles and Cheryl as they serve in Romania. Ask God to help them adjust to service in a new environment and learn a new language (again!). Pray that the Lord would use them to lovingly minister to the people with whom they serve and live. Pray specifically that the Lord would guide Charles as he strives to teach, serve and lead. Let us give thanks that the Ferry family is serving in this part of the world.
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Additional Information
- Birthdays:
- Charles – June 19
- Cheryl – Feb. 11
- Caleb – Sept. 17
- Caitlin - Aug. 23
- Carissa - June 13
- Cassandra - Feb. 6
- Chloe - May 26
- Charlotte - Feb. 17
- Caylee - April 15
- Wedding Anniversary: June 20
- Home District: South Wisconsin
Partner with us
Giving Online: You can partner with the LCMS by making an online gift restricted in use to the support of the FERRY family.
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Giving by Check: You can also make a donation towards this family’s ministry by check.
Mail your check, made payable to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and designated with their last name, to:
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
P.O. Box 66861
St. Louis, MO 63166-6861
(Or call
888-930-4438 to speak with someone.)