Monty Self

Chaplain Monty Self, Director of the Center for Chaplaincy at Charleston Southern University and affiliated with the Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership, brings over 33 years of ministerial experience. He previously served as a Senior Staff Chaplain and Healthcare Ethics Consultant at Baptist Health (Arkansas) and held faculty/administrator roles at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Simmons College of Kentucky, Arkansas Baptist College, and Kiev Theological Seminary.

• Bachelor’s degree, Ouachita Baptist University
• Master of Divinity in Philosophy, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Doctoral candidate, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Self focuses on bridging academic learning and ministry, emphasizing chaplaincy training, support, and empowerment for professionals serving in small hospitals, law enforcement, firehouses, and disaster response. His philosophy is rooted in Mark 10:45, prioritizing service to others.

He partners with local chaplains and churches alongside his wife Tiffany, a trauma recovery expert with 30+ years of nursing experience, to enrich Charleston Southern University’s ministry landscape.