Meet Chuck

Through careful study of the Bible, Dr. Charles F. Betters embraced the doctrines of the Reformed Faith early in his ministry. Chuck’s passion for building a spiritual legacy is reflected in his commitment to preach through the Scriptures unapologetically. When the death of his sixteen-year-old son Mark confronted him with life’s hardest questions, he transparently tackled those hard doctrines and painful places of life. His messages, many found on this website, boldly encourage listeners that God is not afraid of their questions about the hard places in life. Out of the grief of his family, MARKINC Ministries was established as a means to offer help and hope to hurting people.

After graduating from the University of Delaware at the age of twenty-one, Dr. Betters and his wife, Sharon, moved to Philadelphia where he pastored Wissahickon United Methodist Church while attending Eastern Baptist Seminary. He then pastored Logan United Methodist Church in Philadelphia as his family grew to three children. He then moved to Delaware to pastor Red Lion Evangelical Church, where his family grew to four children. Eight years later, Dr. Betters served as Pastor of Glasgow Reformed Presbyterian Church in Bear, Delaware, from 1986 – 2016. During this time he earned his Doctoral degree from Covenant Seminary.  He has four children and fourteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Dr. Betters is the author of Teaching Them Young, and Harlots & Heroines and co-authored Treasures of Faith with his wife, Sharon.

Throughout his pastoral career, Dr. Betters’verse by verse study of the Scriptures was heard on In His Grip, a broadcast aired on numerous radio stations across the country as well as on a local television broadcast. In His Grip was also aired on Oneplace.com and heard by thousands across the world. His messages continue to be aired on a local radio station and are available on the MARKINC Ministries website. Dr. Betters retired from the pastoral ministry after forty-eight years and now invests his time into developing MARKINC Ministries.

Chuck’s favorite fun things to do are large, noisy, laughter-filled family gatherings, enjoying his fourteen grandchildren, and playing golf with his wife. He’s interested in knowing your recommendations for exciting golf courses and any secrets you can share that will help him break 80.