Ted Christman
| Birth Date | January 2, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Death Date | February 4, 2019 |
| Death Place | Owensboro, Kentucky |
| Residency | Owensboro, Kentucky |
| Theology | Reformed Baptist |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, teacher |
| Affiliation(s) | Midwest Center for Theological Studies (founder) Heritage Baptist Church (pastor) |
| Spouse(s) | Dianne Christman |
| Children | 2 children, 8 grandchildren |
| Website | hbcowensboro.org |
Ted Christman was an American Reformed Baptist pastor at Heritage Baptist Church located in Owensboro, Kentucky.[1]
Christman was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on January 2, 1946. He studied at Bob Jones University and later earned a Master of Divinity degree from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, where he also served as Dean of Men and soccer coach. In 1973, he relocated to Owensboro, with his wife Dianne to begin pastoring Heritage Baptist Church.
Christman founded Heritage Christian School in 1984 and the Midwest Center for Theological Studies, which later became Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary. He was also active in the Owensboro community, serving on the board of Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, as a member of the Daviess County High School Site-Based Council, and as a coach for youth athletics. He hosted a local radio program for two decades and a television program titled God’s 5 Minutes, and organized a ministerial association known as "The Pastor’s Fellowship".
He remained pastor of Heritage Baptist Church until his death on February 4, 2019.
Publications
- Forbid Them Not: Rethinking the Baptism and Church Membership of Children and Young People (author)
- Dear Timothy: Letters on Pastoral Ministry (contributor)
