Dwight Edwards was born in El Paso, Texas and is a direct descendent of renowned theologian and pastor, Jonathan Edwards. He has been a pastor for over thirty years in various capacities. He ministered for 23 years at Grace Bible Church in College Station, TX. From 1980-1990 he served as the college pastor and from 1990-2003 he ministered as the senior pastor of the 2500 member congregation. He presently serves as the Senior Pastor of WatersEdge Community Church in Houston, Texas.
In addition, Dwight is a bestselling author. He has written four books – “Revolution Within”, “Releasing the Rivers Within”, “A Tale of Three Ships”, and “Kindling for the Fire.” His book “A Tale of Three Ships” won the prestigious Champions of Literacy award in 2009. His works have been endorsed by writers such as Max Lucado, Beth Moore, Erwin Lutzer, Howard Hendricks, and many others. He also has a workbook entitled “Experiencing Christ Within”, as well as numerous magazine articles.
“Edwards sets out practical application parameters for keeping priorities intact, understanding each individual's intrinsic value as a child of God, weeding out sinful habits and enlarging the vision for this journey of faith. His lively, engaging, and worthwhile prose will find its place among other well-received evangelical writers such as John Eldridge and Max Lucado (who provides the foreword here)” Publisher’s Weekly, Aug. 25,2003
A former professional tennis player, he has ministered throughout the United States and many places in the world over the last 35 years. He is also widely sought after as a motivational speaker for businesses, schools, athletic teams, and governmental agencies. He has given presentations at Yale, Princeton, The Air Force Academy, Vanderbilt, Rice, Texas A&M University, and many other schools. He is a graduate of The University of Mary Hardin Baylor and attended Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife Lauri live in Houston.