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Fred W. Chay, D.Min., Ph.D.
Director of
Doctor of Ministry Program
Director of
Educational Enhancement
Associate Professor,
Theology and Biblical Studies
Education
- B.A., College of Notre Dame
- M.S., California Western University
- Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
- D.Min., Dallas Theological Seminary
- Ph.D., Trinity Theological Seminary
Experience
Dr. Chay has a rich background of ministry experience, including pastoring for nearly 10 years prior to teaching theology at Phoenix Seminary, which he has done since 1995. He previously served as the Western Director for the Christian Medical Society, teaching and speaking on issues pertaining to medical ethics and spiritual formation. Dr. Chay maintains an active teaching and conference ministry, specializing in the areas of theology, motivational psychology, and cultural studies.
Leadership Positions
- Arizona Governor’s Stem Cell Panel
- Academic Consultant for Grace School of Theology, Houston, TX
- Grace Line Theological Think Tank
Publications
- The Faith that Saves: The Nature of Faith in the New Testament (Schoettle Publishing Company, 2008)
- The Glorious Grace of God: Understanding Free Grace Theology (Grace Line, Inc., 2009)
- “Pastoral Reflections on Suicide and the Local Church: Humanity against Itself” in Suicide: A Christian Response: Crucial Considerations for Choosing Life (Kregel, 1998)
Research Projects
- “The Neo Legalism in the teaching of Drs. Norman Shepherd, Daniel Fuller, and John Piper”
- Motivation for Spiritual Maturity
Presentations
- Arizona Christian University
- Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS)
- Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) annual meetings
- Free Grace Alliance national conventions
- Grace Line Pastors Network, Theological Think Tank, and weekly radio program
- Grace Evangelical Society
- North American Missions Conference
Ministry Links
- Grace Line Ministries (www.graceline.net)
- Scottsdale Bible Church Adult Enrichment Class: Joint Heirs (www.scottsdalebible.com/ministries/adult-classes/joint-heirs)