Charles Drew

Charlie Drew was born and raised on Long Island and received his education at Harvard (BA in English) and Westminster Theological Seminary (M.Div.). His wife Jeannie chairs the science department at the Riverdale Country School in the Bronx. They have two grown children – Allen and Sarah– both married (to Heather and Peter, respectively). Sailing and music are two of Charlie's great loves (ask him about his sailboat). He has published two books: A Public Faith: Bringing Personal Faith to Public Issues (Navpress) and The Ancient Love Song: Finding Christ in the Old Testament (P and R). He has served churches in university communities for nearly thirty years, and is currently the senior minister of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, which he planted in 2000 near Columbia University in Manhattan.