Michael Wilder
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Provost
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He earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the Master of Divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Bachelor of Business Administration (management and finance) degree from Clayton State University.
About Michael Wilder
Michael S. Wilder has served as the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs here at Charleston Southern University since July, 2023.
Dr. Wilder’s experience includes 20 years of teaching and administration in Christian Higher Education settings and more than 30 years of pastoral ministry and church leadership.
Dr. Wilder is the co-author of The God Who Goes Before You: Pastoral Leadership as Christ-Centered Followership as well as the co-author of Transformission: The Making of Disciples through Short-term Missions. Additionally, he has contributed to numerous edited works such as Christian Formation, Trained in the Fear of God, Mapping Out Curriculum in Your Church, A Legacy of Religious Educators, Perspectives on Your Child’s Education: Four Views.
He earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the Master of Divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Bachelor of Business Administration (management and finance) degree from Clayton State University.
"As I think about the opportunity to serve the thousands of students who are a part of the Charleston Southern University learning community, I am regularly reminded that my purpose in this place is to help create an environment where our students will flourish and discover their life purpose and vocational calling. I want to be a part of raising up the next generation of servant leaders who will have a significant impact in our society—all to the glory of God!"
Recent Scholarly Work & Publications
Dr. Wilder is the co-author of The God Who Goes Before You: Pastoral Leadership as Christ-Centered Followership as well as the co-author of Transformission: The Making of Disciples through Short-term Missions. Additionally, he has contributed to numerous edited works such as Christian Formation, Trained in the Fear of God, Mapping Out Curriculum in Your Church, A Legacy of Religious Educators, Perspectives on Your Child’s Education: Four Views.