Pastor Chad R. Armstrong was born to Betty Armstrong and the late Lonzo Armstrong, Jr. and raised in Charlotte, N.C.  He graduated from Harry P. Harding High School in Charlotte, N.C., before attending North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University in Greensboro, N.C., where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.  Pastor Armstrong also attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., where he earned a Master of Divinity.

Pastor Armstrong was licensed to preach the gospel on March 2, 1997 and was ordained two years later in June1999 at Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C., where he served as an associate minister.  Before becoming a minister of the gospel, he also served as the Chairperson of the Deacon Ministry and in other capacities at Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church.  In June 1999, he began his first pastorate at Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church in Henderson, N.C.   During his tenure at Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church, membership quadrupled from approximately 125 to 500.  Also, under his leadership there, a new edifice was constructed and the 25-year mortgage was liquidated in seven years, enabling implementation of new and improved services to enhance and propel the ministry to greater heights.

Pastor Armstrong was elected as Senior Pastor of Phillips Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on July 15, 2007.  Since his arrival, he has assessed the Church’s culture and needs and implemented powerful preaching, teaching and ministry that address the total person, both spiritually and naturally.  Additionally, Pastor Armstrong has served in several capacities in the High Point Educational Missionary Baptist Association, including 2nd and1st. Vice-Presidents, and now President of the Congress of Christian Education.  He has also served as Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee from 2013-2017.  God has endowed Pastor Armstrong, an anointed man of God, with great vision and wisdom, and we anticipate manifestation of God’s will through his leadership.  Likewise, we anticipate Pastor Armstrong will positively impact Phillips Chapel as well as the Winston-Salem community as a whole.

Pastor Armstrong and his lovely wife, the former `Angela M. Graham, have been married for more than 21 years.  They have four wonderful children:  Malai, Asa, Chassity, and Kyla.

Compelled to helping others, Pastor Armstrong prays that as he preaches, teaches, and sings the gospel, lives will be changed for the better. One of his greatest desires as he submits to, obeys and follows after God is that God continues developing him and making him an effective servant for Christ – one who makes a significant impact upon mankind by helping to lead souls to Christ for the Glory of God!