Rev. Dr. Charley Hames, Jr. has a tremendous passion for God's Word coupled with a love for God's people. He has a contagious spirit of generosity that overflows throughout every facet of his ministry. Having received his mandate from God, Dr. Hames, obediently fulfills his calling as Senior Pastor of tile historic Beebe Memorial Cathedral, in Oakland, California.

As Senior Pastor of BMC since 2003, Dr. Hames leads one of tile fastest growing churches in the CME church. Under the leadership of Dr. Hames, Beebe Memorial Cathedral has grown from approximately 80 members to over 1,400 members and more than quadrupled its income, making it one of the premier Houses of Worship of the Bay area.

Dr. Hames received his Bachelor of Arts degree in African American Studies in 1997 from Chicago State University in Chicago, Illinois and in 2000 earned a Master of Divinity degree from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. In 2004 he was blessed to receive his Doctor of Ministry Degree in Evangelism from the Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Hames is the proud recipient of many awards to include: City Flight Magazine's 2005 10 Most Influential African Americans of the Bay Area and 2011 CME-Ninth Episcopal District Pastor of the Year to name a few. He is an active member and Chaplain of the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Inc and member of the Gamma Phi Lambda Chapter, of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Dr. Hames lends his time and serves on many boards including the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce.

Born and raised on Chicago's south side, Dr. Charley Hames, Jr. is the second child of Charley Hames, Sr. and Leona Elizabeth Steadman-Hames (deceased). He was born on January 10, 1974 and baptized as an infant by Bishop Dotcy I. Isom, Jr. (retired) of the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church. Dr. Hames is the proud father of Charles Jonathon, Elijah Immanuel, and Jael Deon Hames.

Dr. Hames has seen the fulfillment of Ephesians 3:20 in his life - "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worked in us". You can hear him every Sunday Morning and throughout the week as the voice of inspiration on KBLX 102.9 FM in the Bay Area.

Putting action to vision in serving God, as a gifted pulpiteer with 20 glorious years in the Gospel ministry and the more than 15 years in pastoral excellence, Rev. Dr. Charley Hames, Jr. continues be a dedicated servant of God, and stand as a testament to what God can do in the life of a true believer!