Deputy Chief Sonny Fox, PhD
Christian Education (Bible and Theology)

Dr. Sonny is Deputy Chief Director for Christian Education (Bible and Theology) for Chaplain Fellowship Ministries International. He is an ordained full Gospel Minister and nondenominational Chaplain. He served in the US Navy for 27 years. He was an enlisted from Dec 1967 to Apr 1977 serving as a nuclear reactor operator and supervisor, chief nuclear machinist, and high pressure welder on nuclear submarines and submarine repair ships. He was commissioned as a Naval Officer in Apr 1977 and served for 18 years as Engineer Officer aboard eight pacific fleet commands. During his 27 year naval career, Dr. Sonny traveled extensively throughout the world, visiting 36 countries and territories, experiencing many cultures and work styles.

EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Human Development, 1992
Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara CA
Dissertation - Meaning and Action: A Theoretical and Philosophical examination of how Søren Kierkegaard's Spheres of Meaning might impact human action (What happens when you build your life around something other than God)

D.Min., Emphasis: Christian Education 2008

Trinity Bible College & Seminary
Dissertation - A New Creation: Toward a Theory of Christian Psychology (A comparison of Kierkegaard's Spheres of Meaning with The Creator's Spheres of Obedience; presented to The Society for Christian Psychology Third Annual Conference in Nashville, Sept 2007)

MA, Humanities, 1986
California State University, Dominquez Hills, Carson, CA
Thesis - Distributive Justice: A critique of John Rawls’ Theory of Justice as Fairness (What happens when something is given to you, other than salvation, without being earned)

BS, Education, 1983
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

HONORS RECEIVED: Received the President's Call to Service Award in 2008 from President George W. Bush, Elevation to Bishop by Trinity Full Gospel Churches in 2008.

RELIGIOUS PRACTITIONER: Dr. Fox is a Recognized Certified Religious Practitioner and complies with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 681, subtitle A, 681.2 definitions, (15), (A), (B), (C).

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